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This unique type of singing involves the production of two distinctively audible pitches at the same time, including a low pedal note, or drone, derived from the fundamental frequency of the vocal cord vibrations, and higher melodic notes that result when the singer's mouth acts as a filter, selecting one note at a time from among the drone's natural overtone series pitches.
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This family uses a unique " sketch " type of picture label.
The Byzantine Empire used Roman and Greek architectural models and styles to create its own unique type of architecture.
Despite its many ( serious ) limitations, including extremely low volume, it has considerable expressive power, the player being able to control attack, duration, volume, and even provide certain subtle effects of swelling of tone and a type of vibrato unique to the clavichord.
Each type of drum head serves its own musical purpose and has its own unique sound.
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Another legend — true, in this case — rising around the Jeep comes from the Jeepney, a unique type of taxi or bus created in the Philippines.
A Turlough is a unique type of seasonal lake found in Irish karst areas which are formed through the annual welling-up of water from the underground water system.
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A table data structure is specified as a list of column definitions, each of which specifies a unique column name and the type of the values that are permitted for that column.
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A processor unique record is one that is defined such that each processor expected to be in the loosely coupled complex has a record type of ' FRED ' and perhaps 100 ordinals.
* First to discover prions, a unique type of infectious agent responsible for a variety of neurodegenerative diseases ( Nobel Prize in Medicine, Stanley B. Prusiner, 1997 )
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As Chief Astronomer, Zhang Heng earned a fixed salary and rank of 600 bushels of grain ( which was mostly commuted to payments in Chinese coins | coinage currency or bolts of silk ), and so he would have worn a specified type of robe, ridden in a specified type of carriage, and held a unique emblem that marked his status in the official hierarchy.
Quick clay is a unique type of marine clay indigenous to the glaciated terrains of Norway, Canada, Northern Ireland, and Sweden.
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The geological properties of a white silica sand found at Basin Head are unique in the province ; the sand grains cause a scrubbing noise as they rub against each other when walked on, and have been called the " singing sands ".
Common examples include public holidays ( particularly those unique to a particular nation ), the singing of national anthems, and traditional national cuisine ( see national dish ).
Antique singing bowls are well known for their unique quality of producing multiple harmonic partials or multiphonics.
The sound of each individual's singing voice is entirely unique not only because of the actual shape and size of an individual's vocal cords but also due to the size and shape of the rest of that person's body.
The last episode featured a unique Bolan " duet " with David Bowie during which Bolan fell off the stage just as the singing was commencing.
It reconnected Umm Kulthum with her early singing years, defined Sombati's unique style in composing and established him as the best composer of music for poems in classical Arabic, toppling Mohammed Abdel Wahab.
The monastery of Valaam has a unique tradition of singing, called the Valaam chant, that combines some features of Byzantine and Znamenny chants.
) and the singing are supported by a rhythmic section and modern stuff which endow the group with its unique colour: a music which suits a rock concert and a cultural center.
Even though its a unique and autochthonous form of singing by Croats, it is very rare to hear this music on Croatian airwaves.
The singing in this region is also unique, shrill with archaic melodic elements.
Martha Ashagari had much influence from Mary Armede in her early years, she adapted Mary's deep and waling vocal techniques -- which is not a common form of singing style -- and added her own unique style of singing and influences from different cultures that changed the face of Ethiopian Music.
He wrote, " Jenny Lind has fairly enchanted me ; she is unique in her way, and her song with two concertante flutes is perhaps the most incredible feat in the way of bravura singing that can possibly be heard ".
He is well known for his unique vocal techniques and singing styles.
Smoke and Feathers began in Austin, TX in 2007, formed by Hunter Cahalan and Josh Terry, both possessing unique singing and guitar techniques along with bassist Alan Houston.
Lalo Guerrero was an inspiration to Travis, a musician of Anglo descent who grew up in Nogales and spent a lot of time across the border absorbing the culture and developing a unique ability for singing and playing the native music of Mexico.
Among the unique contributions of Mongolia to the world's musical culture are the long songs, one of the greatest features of the Mongolian music, overtone singing and morin khuur, the horse-headed fiddle.
This form of singing is common in French Polynesia and the Cook Islands, and is distinguished by a unique drop in pitch at the end of the phrases, which is a characteristic formed by several different voices ; it is also accompanied by steady grunting of staccato, nonsensical syllables.
Their earliest origins from the Donghu are reflected in their account of the unique wedding ceremony attributed to Madam Lushi, who organized an ambush through an elaborate banquet combined with liquor and singing in order to subdue a bully named " Wang Mang ".
techno, punk, hardcore and even ppongjjak, and invented a unique musical form which ' employs rap only during the verses, singing choruses in a pop style ' with dynamic dance movements.
The distinctive sounds of women's choirs in Bulgarian folk music come partly from their unique rhythms, harmony and polyphony, such as the use of close intervals like the major second and the singing of a drone accompaniment underneath the melody, especially common in songs from the Shope region around the Bulgarian capital Sofia and the Pirin region.
In collaboration with Dr. Rock, the group continued to perfect their unique sound-a fusion of doo-wop harmonies and hip-hop that involved singing, rapping and group member's " human beatbox " melodies at underground hip hop shows.
His Opinoni de ' cantori antichi e moderni ... was the first full-length treatise on singing and provides a unique glimpse into the technical and social aspects of Baroque vocal music.
He became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often humorous street jargon.
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