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From:  "saint james" <stjames@l...>
Date:  Tue Aug 29, 2000  3:12 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] countertenor - falsetto




>It all depends on what you call falsetto. In my narrow definition, it is a
>mode of phonation in which one blows air through flaccid vocal cords. Due
>to the lightness of the vibrating body, the pitch is relatively high. Due
>to the way it is produced, true falsetto has an extremely limited pitch
>and dynamic range. The only people who use this tend to be amateur
>choristers in English churches.
>

James here....

Hmmm...Tako, this is starting to make sense to me. Do you know of any
imaging done with CT's to see what is really going on ?

james





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