Song Intro & Melismatic Singing
What is Melismatic Singing?
It is what we call vocal runs, the musical art of creating series of notes sung across one vowel/syllable.The coaches came together to introduce Melismatic singing, which is present in both Malay and Bollywood music genres. Watch Part 2 of the podcast to listen to them sing a verse from each other's genre specialisations! 😉
Part 1
What is ‘Bangsawan’?
A type of traditional Malay opera or theatre performed by a troupe. The bangsawan theatrical performance encompasses music, dance and drama, comparable to Bollywood music.
P. Ramlee films in the 50s era were inspired by Hindi films!
They also cover Indo-Islamic traditions of Sufi poetry, Qawwali and Ghazals in the podcast as well!
Sufism Poetry – love for the divine/higher beings
Qawwali Poetry – devotional music
Ghazal Poetry – poetry about separation, longing and love.
Mujhse Pehli Si Mohobbat Mere Mehboob Na Maang
Lag Jaa Gale
Ghazal in Indian Classical Music
Part 2
Is it easy to sing Bollywood songs?
Coach Harsha shares how it comes naturally for her as she grew up listening to
mostly Bollywood music.
Can we teach and develop melismatic singing?
Yes, absolutely. Breath would be the most important. Thereafter, interval training – first slowly, and fast. Clarity of notes and vowels are also key factors. (M and N are also trained in Hindustani Classical music)
What is an Embellishment?
Embellishments are extra notes that can enhance the emotion and connection of a song.