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scat singing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. scat, scat singingnoun

    singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument

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  1. scat singingnoun

    The act of vocalizing, using nonsense syllables or sounds (e.g. "dool-yuh doot-n dwee-dah") to create an improvised melodic solo, often imitative of other musical instruments.

Wikipedia

  1. Scat singing

    In vocal jazz, scat singing is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. In scat singing, the singer improvises melodies and rhythms using the voice as an instrument rather than a speaking medium. This is different from vocalese, which uses recognizable lyrics that are sung to pre-existing instrumental solos.

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  1. scat singing

    Scat singing is a form of vocal improvisation in jazz music where the singer uses nonsensical syllables, sounds, or phrases instead of lyrics. These sounds are often made to mimic musical instruments and can include words like "doo", "be-bop", "skooby-doo", etc. The singer typically uses the voice as a musical instrument itself, improvising melodies and rhythms, much like a horn player would.

Wikidata

  1. Scat singing

    In vocal jazz, scat singing is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. Scat singing gives singers the ability to sing improvised melodies and rhythms, to create the equivalent of an instrumental solo using their voice.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scat singing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scat singing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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