Black gospel music, often called gospel music, is the traditional music of Black communities in the United States. It began when enslaved Africans adopted Christianity, both during and after the transatlantic slave trade. Early forms included work songs sung in the fields and later religious songs performed in church settings, which became known as Negro Spirituals.
Gospel music is a traditional type of Christian music and an important part of Christian media. It is known for strong vocal singing, often with harmonies, and lyrics that share Christian beliefs and values. How gospel music is created, performed, and understood can change based on culture and the time period.
Ululation ( / ˌ j uː lj ʊ ˈ l eɪ ʃ ən , ˌ ʌ l -/ , from Latin ululo ), also called trilling or lele, is a long, high-pitched sound that sounds like a howl. It has a wavy, changing quality. This sound is made by using a high-pitched, loud voice.
Tuvan throat singing, also called Mongolian throat singing, is a type of throat singing. The main technique used is called khoomei (pronounced /xuˈmiː/ or /xoʊˈmeɪ/). People in Tuva, Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Altay practice this style.
Tuvan throat singing, also called Mongolian throat singing, is a type of throat singing. The main method used is called khoomei (pronounced /xuˈmiː/ or /xoʊˈmeɪ/). People in Tuva, Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Altay practice this style.
Tuvan throat singing, also called Mongolian throat singing, is a type of singing that uses a special method called khoomei (pronounced “khoo-mee” or “koh-may”). People in Tuva, Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Altay practice this style. This singing style uses two special techniques: overtone singing and undertone singing.
Overtone singing, also called overtone chanting, harmonic singing, polyphonic overtone singing, or diphonic singing, is a singing method where a person creates two different pitches at the same time. A basic note is produced by the human voice, and harmonic overtones can be made louder by changing the size and shape of the mouth and throat. Overtone singing should not be confused with throat singing, even though some throat singing methods use overtone singing.
Throat singing is a vocal technique used in many cultures around the world. It involves a deep, guttural sound that is different from the typical singing voices, which are usually produced using the chest (normal) or head (higher, lighter) registers. Throat singing often creates the impression of hearing two or more separate musical notes at the same time, even though the singer is making only one sound.
Yodeling (also called jodeling or yodelling) is a singing style that uses quick changes in pitch between the low chest voice and the high head voice or falsetto. The English word “yodel” comes from the German word “jodeln,” which means “to say the syllable ‘jo’ (pronounced ‘yo’).” This singing method is practiced in many cultures around the world. Recent scientific studies about yodeling and non-Western music suggest that music and speech might have come from a shared origin.
Falsetto is a type of voice that occurs just above the normal voice range and overlaps with it by about one octave. It is created when the edges of the vocal cords vibrate, either fully or partially. Falsetto is often used in singing and is a feature of both male and female voices.