Betty Buckley - NYT piece

[midnightblues]

Will will will

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Thank you so much My Alter Ego for your response. This is definitely a post that I will be rereading so I can better comprehend your detailed explanation. Could you give an example as it relates to Haley's music. Now I am off to Rhapsody to listen to Gregorian chants to see if I can spot the melismas...

Well, Cherelann, the best and most recent example wherein Haley demonstates all three is when she reaches the chorus of "Free." She easily slips into her head voice there, on the word "Free. " There is a lovely vibrato just before she begins the melisma on the same syllable. Does that help?

It certainly explains why the young people attempting covers don't sound very good, lol.


Does bending notes only apply to musicians or can this be applied to vocalists, too? I almost hate to ask questions but hopefully this will enhance listening pleasure...

Bending notes usually applies to stringed instruments such as the guitar. If you are on the fret board on the first string which is high E and if you came down to the third fret and wanted to play the A note you would bend your strings a. Full step if you did I halfstep it would give you G sharp or A flat. So bending strings is just an easier way of changing notes without having to go all over the fret board. I know my interpretation sucks but this is the best I could do for you. Btw. First string third fret is G LOL

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You bend the string to change the note.