Mouth drumming
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Mouth drumming is a form of vocal percussion which involves using the percussive sounds of beatboxing to mimic the sound of a drum kit as precisely as possible in order to vocally serve the same function as a drummer in a musical setting. It is mostly used in a cappella music but has also been used in rock and jazz. Artists who specialize in this technique are simply referred to as vocal percussionists.
History
Wes Carroll is credited as the term coiner and pioneering practitioner of this art.[1] Well known for his ability to realistically vocalize the sounds of a drum kit, and use them as the primary rhythm section in bands and a cappella groups, he inspired many vocalists and musicians to continue this artform after him. Jeff Thacher and Dave Baumgartner are other well known pioneers.[citation needed]
In a cappella
Many a cappella groups use mouth drumming as a way of using the voice to provide a steady rhythm section for their music.
A cappella groups such as Five o-clock Shadow, The House Jacks, Rockapella, Overboard, SoVoSo,Transit and Naturally 7 are well known for further advancing the art and its popularity.
In rock and jazz music
Although it is not common, mouth drumming has also been used in traditional band settings. David Worm (who has also performed it for the a cappella group SoVoSo) has often incorporated the technique in his acoustic rock band "Glass house". Kaichrio Kitamura[2] is a Japanese vocal percussionist specializing in this art who has incorporated it in both a cappella and jazz groups. Otha Major is another vocal percussionist and beatboxer, who has often used the technique in rock performances as well as with the a cappella group Kickshaw.
Relation with beatboxing
The terms beatboxing and mouth drumming are sometimes used interchangeably but are regarded by both of their practitioners as entirely different.[3] Some beatboxers have been known to incorporate mouth drumming into their sound, Such as Kenny Muhammad, Shodekeh, Indra, Otha Major, Jake Moulton,Lee Gibling, Kid Beyond, Adam Rupp, and Andy Frost among others.
See also
References
- ^ "Mouthdrumming : Wes Carroll's Instructional Site For Vocal Percussion". mouthdrumming.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Rhythm Training with Kaichiro Kitamura". Peatix. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Lee Gibling - Beatboxing Vs. Vocal Percussion – Whats the Difference?". leegibling.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016.