'As sound leaves the body, it needs to resonate against something specific. There are options - you can direct that flow of sound to the nose, the throat, the jaw or to the sinus cavities in the face-, but I think what Elvis did - as evidenced by his lip curl - was to aim the vibration stream right at his teeth.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Elvis directed his vocal vibrations to specific resonant cavities, like the teeth, to shape his sound.
- In plain terms
- He aimed his voice at his teeth to create a distinctive sound.
- What can you take from it?
- Use vocal resonance points to modify tone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does resonance affect vocal color?
- What are safe ways to explore resonance?
Another view
Overemphasis on technique can sound mechanical.
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