Re: Why the nasal singing?
Originally Posted by
cobraman428
The nasal sound is a result of the lack of proper vocal training. Nasal singing is usually the result of people who try and sing that CANT or that shouldn't be singing. Unfortunately, bluegrass music tends to be the victim of people who cant sing but try...
One person's "improper" style is another's "authentic" style. I haven't the self-confidence (or chutzpah) to tell anyone that he/she should or shouldn't be singing. A combination of regional accent and striving for strong projection can account for a lot of the distinctive "bluegrass sound." People who don't naturally sing in that manner, need to be careful about adopting an unfamiliar style or accent in order to sing a specific musical genre, and that goes for bluegrass, Irish, English, blues, opera, or whatever. British blues singers sounding "black," Celtic-music groups from Iowa sounding "Irish," bluegrass bands from Queens imitating Jimmy Martin -- it's all around.
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