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On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:28:45 +0000, NY wrote:

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On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 10:57:12 +0000, NY wrote:


But there seems to be a style of singing where the singer improvises
on the tune and sings any old note that is vaguely correct, instead of
being faithful to the melody that other singers have already sung and
that you are used to.

Isn't that known as 'Jazz'?



Probably. I know it as "singing the wrong notes" (as opposed to "singing
all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order", to quote
Eric Morecambe)

Ahh, the piano sketch. Remembered with joy.

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On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 10:57:12 +0000, NY wrote:


But there seems to be a style of singing where the singer improvises on
the tune and sings any old note that is vaguely correct, instead of
being faithful to the melody that other singers have already sung and
that you are used to.

Isn't that known as 'Jazz'?



Probably. I know it as "singing the wrong notes" (as opposed to
"singing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order",
to quote Eric Morecambe)

A little bit of improvisation adds interest to the music - but it can be
overdone. Eva Cassidy was one who had an absolutely lovely voice, but
I've always thought that she spoiled some of her songs by alternating
the actual notes of the tune with those of the harmony.
--
Ian

On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:28:45 -0000, NY wrote:

Probably. I know it as "singing the wrong notes" (as opposed to "singing all
the right notes but not necessarily in the right order", to quote Eric
Morecambe)

The quote was "playing" not "singing" to be completely accurate.

On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:09:26 GMT, Paul Ratcliffe
wrote:

On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:28:45 -0000, NY wrote:

Probably. I know it as "singing the wrong notes" (as opposed to "singing all
the right notes but not necessarily in the right order", to quote Eric
Morecambe)

The quote was "playing" not "singing" to be completely accurate.

I'll give you that, sunshine.

--

Graham.

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On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 10:57:12 +0000, NY wrote:


But there seems to be a style of singing where the singer improvises on
the tune and sings any old note that is vaguely correct, instead of
being faithful to the melody that other singers have already sung and
that you are used to.

Isn't that known as 'Jazz'?



Probably. I know it as "singing the wrong notes" (as opposed to
"singing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order",
quote Eric Morecambe)

A little bit of improvisation adds interest to the music - but it can
be overdone. Eva Cassidy was one who had an absolutely lovely voice,
but I've always thought that she spoiled some of her songs by
alternating the actual notes of the tune with those of the harmony.

Her "Rainbow" is my favourite example of ruining a classic and well
loved melody to show off.

Recently, on X Factor, the guy with the falsetto voice chose to sing
"Yesterday".

Everyone raved about what a great choice it was , great, classic, blah
blah song.

My thoughts when he was singing it was, "a great classic, but apparently
the melody wasn't good enough for him".

I blame Stevie Wonder, or M. Jackson's "Triller" album. :¬)
--
Ian