Singing techniques

Yodeling (also jodeling or yodelling) is a form of singing which involves repeated and rapid changes of pitch between the low-pitch chest register (or "chest voice") and the high-pitch head register or falsetto. The English word yodel is derived from the German word jodeln, meaning "to utter the syllable jo" (pronounced "yo"). This vocal technique is used in many cultures worldwide. Recent scientific research concerning yodeling and non-Western cultures suggests that music and speech may have evolved from a common prosodic precursor.

Vibrato (Italian, from past participle of "vibrare", to vibrate) is a musical effect consisting of a regular, pulsating change of pitch. It is used to add expression to vocal and instrumental music. Vibrato is typically characterized in terms of two factors: the amount of pitch variation ("extent of vibrato") and the speed with which the pitch is varied ("rate of vibrato").

Falsetto ( , ; Italian diminutive of , "false") is the vocal register occupying the frequency range just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octave. It is produced by the vibration of the ligamentous edges of the vocal cords, in whole or in part. Commonly cited in the context of singing, falsetto, a characteristic of phonation by both sexes, is also one of four main spoken vocal registers recognized by speech pathology.

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thumb|400px|Syllabic and melismatic text setting: "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today|Jesus Christ Is Ris'n Today" (Methodist Hymn Book, 1933, No. 204).

vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all

singing technique

vocal practices found in different cultures of the world and that may involve a wide range of techniques for producing voice and song

' (, "spoken singing") and ' (, "spoken voice"), more commonly known as speak-singing in English, are expressionist musical vocal techniques between singing and speaking. Though sometimes used interchangeably, is directly related to the operatic recitative manner of singing (in which pitches are sung, but the articulation is rapid and loose like speech), whereas is closer to speech itself (because it does not emphasise any particular pitches).

singing style that is popular in "aggressive" music genres

Ululation (, ), trilling or lele, is a long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound resembling a howl with a trilling quality. It is produced by emitting a high pitched loud voice accompanied with a rapid back and forth movement of the tongue and the uvula.

thumb|Example of kulning

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A hum (/hʌm/ ) is a sound made by producing a wordless tone with the mouth closed, forcing the sound to emerge from the nose. To hum is to produce such a sound, often with a melody. It is also associated with thoughtful absorption, 'hmm'.

thumb|Ladysmith Black Mambazo Isicathamiya (, where the c represents a tenuis dental click) is a singing style that originated from the Zulu people, a South African ethnic group. In European understanding, a cappella is also used to describe this form of singing.

specific term regarding the human voice the definition of which can vary by art medium

specific technique of singing by which a singer produces a loud sound in the upper middle of the pitch range

music genre; singing style

Rekuhkara (from Sakhalin Ainu ; or in Hokkaidō Ainu) is a style of singing, similar to Inuit throat singing, that was practised by the Ainu until 1976 when the last practitioner died. The Sakhalin spelling or the Japanese spelling ( in Katakana) can also be encountered.

unconventional, unorthodox, or non-traditional methods of singing