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About Overtone singing
Overtone singing is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of singing, vocal music and vocal sound.
From Wikipedia
Overtone singing, also known as overtone chanting, harmonic singing, polyphonic overtone singing, or diphonic singing, is a singing technique in which the vocalist produces two distinct pitches at the same time.
From a fundamental pitch made by a human voice, harmonic overtones can be selectively amplified through manipulating the dimensions and the shape of the resonant cavities of the mouth and the pharynx.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Overtone singing.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Overtone singing?
Overtone singing is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of singing, vocal music and vocal sound.