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Overtone Chanting



Overtone chanting (also known as overtone singing, Tuvan throat singing, harmonic singing, or khoomei) is a voice technique in which one vocalist sings two notes at once. This is done by reinforcing harmonics (either overtones or undertones), whereby the singer alters the resonances produced in the vocal tract. Many find overtone chanting to have a calming, grounding effect.

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Preserving Mongolian Throat Singing

A traditional throat-singing skill is being imparted in Beijing by Mongolian masters eager to preserve the countryside art form. Chen Nan reports.

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Amazing Grace with Overtone Singing by Nestor Kornblum

Nestor Kornblum sings the melody of Amazing Grace using only the overtones (harmonics) in his voice. There are NO musical instruments or electronic effects involved.

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Alash: Tuvan Throat Singing Re-Imagined

For years, the territory that makes up Tuva spent hundreds of years changing hands. The semi-autonomous republic is now technically part of Russia.

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Avi Kaplan Overtone Singing Lion Sleeps Tonight - Pentatonix Orpheum Los Angeles 3-2-2014

Avi Kaplan demonstrates his overtone singing and takes it to the next level! This was a segment from the Pentatonix performance - their second Los Angeles show of their 2014 tour at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angles, CA on Sunday March 2, 2014.

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Researchers Solve Mystery of Tuvan Throat Singing

In Tuvan throat singing, dual tones are produced simultaneously. The unique style of singing originated in central Asia, where Tuvans have been practicing for generations.

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Overtone Singing: History, Development, and Influence in Contemporary Music

It is believed in Tuvan tradition that all things have a soul or are inhabited by spiritual entities.

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István Sky - Didgeridoo Overtone Chanting #Istvansky

Didgeridoo, Didjeridu, YidakiThe Story - The didgeridoo is an ancient musical instrument played by the Australian Aborigines who consider it to be quite important in their tribal ceremonies.

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Father & Daughter Overtone Singing Duet: Nestor and Charli Kornblum

My daughter Charli and I sing overtones together, improvising in the moment. Accompanied by the monochord, stringed 'drone' instrument with all the strings tuned to one single tone. The overtones of our voices create the flute-like melodies above our voices.

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Highspeed Overtone Singing

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Mikuskovics: "Fujara & Overtone Singing"

Bernhard Mikuskovics performing with Fujara & Overtone Singing solo live

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