Terms used by singers to identify intentional vocal distortions
Intentional vocal distortions are effects that resemble harsh, hoarse or even growling sounds and are used by singers of several musical genres as forms of expressiveness or for aesthetic reasons. Different singers produce and feel these sounds in different ways and for that reason they name these v...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2019
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| Online Access: | https://econtents.sbu.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/muspop/article/view/13165 |
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| Summary: | Intentional vocal distortions are effects that resemble harsh, hoarse or even growling sounds and are used by singers of several musical genres as forms of expressiveness or for aesthetic reasons. Different singers produce and feel these sounds in different ways and for that reason they name these voices as they believe to be the most appropriate. This research investigated how the singers, teachers of singing and researchers in Brazil name the intentional vocal distortions. An online survey was applied to singers about the termsadopted to name the different types of vocal distortions. As a result, 121 singers responded and mentioned 78 names for the distorted sounds they produce. The lack of consensus on how these vocal adjustments are called makes communication between musicians and other voice professionals difficult. The most frequently mentioned terms were drive, growl, guttural, creaky, ripped voice and scream. |
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| ISSN: | 2316-7858 |
