Vocal technique
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There are a number of vocal techniques that a person can use, either when singing or speaking. These techniques can produce different vocal sounds, both musical and non-musical; or help a person to project their voice. The technique is physical, and can concern a person's posture whilst singing or speaking; or the way in which they actually produce the sound with their voice.
[edit] Singing
Singing requires different techniques, such as breath control, tone, posture, and raising the voice. Some singers find it helpful to visualize the sound coming out of their mouth in order to help them project their voice. Finding ways to lift the diaphragm such as singing musical scales can help singers reach higher (or lower) notes. This is called vocalization.
[edit] Types of vocal technique
- Vibrato
- Legato
- Breathy Chest Voice
- Belting
- Metallic Voice
- Clean Vocals
- Screamed Vocals
- Grunted Vocals
- Growled Vocals
[edit] References
- Set Your Voice Free: How To Get The Singing Or Speaking Voice You Want, by Roger Love and Donna Frazier (ISBN 0-316-44158-9)
- The Rock-N-Roll Singer's Survival Manual, by Mark Baxter (ISBN 0-7935-0286-1)
- Adventures in Singing, by Clifton Ware (ISBN 0-07-297840-6)
- The Zen of Screaming, by Melissa Cross (DVD)
