Growling is a multiphonic technique of playing wind instruments (saxophone, trumpet). Growling gives a certain emphasis to the sound of the sax and is used in rock, jazz and blues. Multiphonics are an extended technique in instrumental music in which a monophonic instrument (one which generally produces only one note at a time) is made to produce several notes at once. ... A wind instrument is a musical instrument that contains some type of resonator (usually a tube), in which a column of air is set into vibration by the player blowing into (or over) a mouthpiece set at the end of the resonator. ... Saxophones of different sizes play in different registers. ... Trumpeter redirects to here. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory and marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... Blues music redirects here. ...

For a sax, it is accomplished by vocalizing while playing a note.

Another technique, "growl trumpet" involves a combination of an ordinary mute and a rubber plunger mute held over the trumpet's bell, and vocalizing into the instrument. A mute is a device which alters the timbre and/or reduces the volume of a musical instrument. ...

The technique of simultaneous playing a note and singing into an instrument is also known as horn chords.

Bubber Miley is often referred to as "growl trumpeter". A "growl trombone" may be seen in a 1929 film Black and Tan [1] played by Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton. James Bubber Miley (April 3, 1903 - May 20, 1932) was an early jazz trumpeter, specializing in the use of the plunger mute. ... Joe Tricky Sam Nanton (February 1, 1904 - July 20, 1946) was a famous trombonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. ...

See Multiphonic#Technique for more detail. Multiphonics are an extended technique in instrumental music in which a monophonic instrument (one which generally produces only one note at a time) is made to produce several notes at once. ...

See also

• Wah-wah
• Ya-ya

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External links

• Growling
• Horn chords