An example of "throat singing," a traditional technique of Mongolian and related tribes wherein the singer produces a low drone note, and then manipulates harmonics above it to create a melody that sounds like a whistle. It's often accompanied on a bowed instrument, but this guy is using a guitar instead.
And this more traditional:
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I've seen a documentary about the Mongolian throat singing.
My Dad told us that his maternal grandfather sang a warbling eerie sound that he called "singing on the bells." Dad said it sounded like bells in his throat. I've wondered for years if that is what my great-grandfather was doing.
Thanks, Mike. Both of these videos are just mesmerizing.
It's worth the time to search around YouTube for more examples. Thre are some other really cool videos.
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