I take a vocal music class in my middle school and I'm doing research for a project. Some of my sources talk about vocal folds, some about chords. I know that vocal folds is a correct term, but what is a vocal chord? If you can give me sources that would be great.
2006-10-20 15:00:49 · 3 answers · asked by Liz P 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
They are the same thing. In the literature, they are referred to correctly as vocal folds and actually appear that way...I've seen them in cadavers. But the common name is vocal chord..a misnomer as they are not chords at all.
2006-10-20 15:17:02 · answer #1 · answered by Greanwitch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the same. I enclosed my source for you and if you would like various other sources just do a search in any search engine using the words
"vocal folds and vocal chords" without the quotes
2006-10-20 15:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by Encouraging Eddie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When speaking the vocal muscles and diaphragm are less controlled. They can fluctuate over the same notes as when singing, they just don't normally do that because it's distracting to the listener. It is possible to do vibrato and other singing mechanics while speaking it's just not useful. It's all about breath control and which set of vocal muscles are in better shape (because people have two sets). People tend to develop whatever already works better.
2016-05-22 06:26:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋