vocal register; pitch range division
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register; division of vocal or instrumental range by pitch and timbre characteristics
A technical term in vocal pedagogy and musicology. The human voice is typically divided into high (head), middle (mixed), and low (chest) registers. Different registers have distinct physiological production mechanisms and timbral qualities.
Zhè这
wèi位
gē歌
shǒu手
de的
gāo高
yīn音
qū区
fēi非
cháng常
piào漂
liang亮
。
This singer's high register is exceptionally beautiful.
Nán男
shēng声
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
nǚ女
shēng声
dī低
yī一
gè个
yīn音
qū区
。
Male voices are typically one register lower than female voices.
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Gāng钢
qín琴
de的
zhōng中
yīn音
qū区
yīn音
sè色
zuì最
wéi为
yuán圆
rùn润
bǎo饱
mǎn满
。
The middle register of the piano has the fullest and roundest tone.
Shēng声
yuè乐
xùn训
liàn练
shí时
yào要
tè特
bié别
zhù注
yì意
huàn换
shēng声
qū区
de的
píng平
wěn稳
guò过
dù渡
。
Vocal training requires special attention to the smooth transition through the passaggio (register transition zone).