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Twenty Thousand Hertz

Vocal Stratosphere

May 24, 2023
39:54

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Quick takeaways

  • The human voice is incredibly complex, involving precise movements of vocal cords and a resonation system in the throat, mouth, lips, tongue, and teeth, allowing for mind-bending vocal abilities.
  • The podcast explores various vocal techniques including chest voice, head voice, falsetto, vocal fry, and whistle register, showcasing examples from famous singers, and also delves into the unique throat singing tradition of Tuvan musicians.

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The Complexity of the Human Voice

The podcast episode explores the complexity of the human voice and its various vocal techniques. It discusses how the vocal cords can produce sounds ranging from chest voice to head voice, falsetto, vocal fry, and whistle register. The episode provides examples of famous singers and their use of these techniques, such as Johnny Cash's low chest voice and Mariah Carey's whistle register. It also delves into other vocal styles like growling in metal music and the unique throat singing technique of Tuvan singers.

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