Singing Cousins
Posted Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:38:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong
Birds and humans are related, but most people would regard that relationship as you would a distant cousin you don't talk about any more. Singing is a different kettle of fish, it seems. While common patterns in music include phrases that rise then descend (melodic arches), or just have their final note elongated, constraints on the vocal system are likely to have affected them.
Singing Cousins