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Singing technique
Melisma (Ancient Greek: μέλισμα, mélisma, lit. 'song'; from μέλος, melos, 'song, melody', plural: melismata), informally known as a vocal run and sometimes
Melisma
1997 single by Matchbox Twenty
Lava Records, Melisma Records. 1997. AT0034CD, 7567-95562-2. 3 AM (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Atlantic Records, Lava Records, Melisma Records. 1998. AT
3AM_(Matchbox_Twenty_song)
American singer and actress (1963–2012)
and the art of melisma". BBC. Retrieved February 20, 2012. Brenda Haas (February 10, 2022). "How Whitney Houston popularized 'melisma'". DW.com. Retrieved
Whitney_Houston
1990 single by Mariah Carey
wide singing range. It has been credited with popularizing the use of melisma in contemporary popular music and for inspiring several artists to pursue
Vision_of_Love
English musician and songwriter (born 1942)
MacDonald identified the influence of Indian classical music in "exotic melismas in the bass part" on "Rain" and described the playing as "so inventive
Paul_McCartney
Term used for certain vocal styles
vocal styles that dominate the music they are performed in, including melisma and belting, and overuse of embellishments on one sound. Professor and
Oversinging
2026 studio album by Chris Brown
scrutiny. Across the project, Brown’s vocal performances are characterized by melisma, layered harmonies, and cadence shifts, with occasional rap-inflected delivery
Brown_(Chris_Brown_album)
Linear succession of tones in the foreground of a musical work
v t e Melody Balungan Cadence Interval Melisma Melodic motion Motif Ornament Trill Pattern Phrasing Pitch Rhythm Sequence Steps and skips Timbre Type
Melody
American singer-songwriter (born 1969)
music industry. Carey has also been credited for popularizing the use of melisma amongst her peers and the generation after her, and has often been considered
Mariah_Carey
1998 single by Matchbox Twenty
Records, Melisma Records. 1998. 7567-95556-2. Real World (Japanese CD single liner notes). EastWest Japan, Atlantic Records, Lava Records, Melisma Records
Real World (Matchbox Twenty song)
Real_World_(Matchbox_Twenty_song)
Simultaneous lines of independent melody
(sometimes called "point-against-point") or a sustained-pitch in one part with melismas in another. In all cases the concept was probably what Margaret Bent (1999)
Polyphony
1997 single by Matchbox Twenty
Recording (Atlanta) Genre Alternative rock Length 3:59 Label Atlantic Lava Melisma Songwriters Rob Thomas Matt Serletic Producer Matt Serletic Matchbox Twenty
Push_(Matchbox_Twenty_song)
Form of song
exception to this is the sequence, whose origins lay in troping the extended melisma of Alleluia chants known as the jubilus, but the sequences, like the tropes
Gregorian_chant
American singer and songwriter (born 1966)
of the Boston Herald remarked: "For every hand-fluttering, overwrought, melisma addict out there aping Mariah's dog calls, there's an equal number trying
Janet_Jackson
2005 single by Rob Thomas
notes). Atlantic Records, Melisma Records. 2005. AT0203CD. Lonely No More (UK DVD single liner notes). Atlantic Records, Melisma Records. 2005. AT0203DVD
Lonely_No_More
Rhythm and blues music genre
may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements
Contemporary_R&B
Western music created during the Middle Ages
organum (more note-against-note, as opposed to the succession of many-note melismas against long-held notes found in the florid type), and created several
Medieval_music
American rock band
members - about signing a long-term deal with his production company, Melisma. This arrangement had never been discussed with the band, who had always
Tabitha's_Secret
with revolutionizing the usage of distinguished vocal stylings such as melisma and the whistle register. She is also credited for and was among the first
Cultural impact of Mariah Carey
Cultural_impact_of_Mariah_Carey
American singer (born 1981)
first recording for her then-label Jive in 1997. The prominent use of melisma and vibrato as she continuously raises key into a high range was viewed
Britney_Spears
2000 single by Matchbox Twenty
Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. On April 17, 2000, Atlantic, Lava, and Melisma Records serviced "Bent" to US and Australian radio stations. The first
Bent_(Matchbox_Twenty_song)
Christian hymn, Easter song by Charles Wesley
1739. The hymn eventually became well known for the "Alleluia" sung as a melisma after each line, which was added by an unknown author, probably to fit
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Christ_the_Lord_Is_Risen_Today
American singer (born 1989)
vocal performances are characterized by harmonization, vocal runs and melisma. Stereogum stated that "Brown's voice is an undeniably powerful instrument
Chris_Brown
Passage that brings a musical piece to an end
study of conductus of the 12th and 13th centuries. The cauda was a long melisma on one of the last syllables of the text, repeated in each strophe. Conducti
Coda_(music)
American singer-songwriter and record producer (born 1969)
performer, he is recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range, and melisma. McKnight was raised in Orlando, Florida, and moved to Los Angeles to pursue
Brian_McKnight
syllable, known as a melisma, special notation, known as rhythmic modes, were used. As the cauda is a specific type of melisma, it contains this special
Cauda
Indian musician
creation and development of gayaki ang (a technique that emulates the vocal melisma of Hindustani classical music) on the sitar. He recorded his first 78-RPM
Vilayat_Khan
Polyphonic folk singing in Croatia
Harvard Dictionary of Music: "The ojkanje is a particular style of singing melisma with a sharp and prolonged shaking of the voice on the syllables oj or
Ojkanje
Canadian singer (born 1968)
has "a good-sized arsenal of technical skills. She can deliver tricky melismas, produce expressive vocal catches and sustain long notes without the tiniest
Celine_Dion
American singer (born 1978)
is a stronger, more assured singer than he was a decade ago, though the melismas in his lower range sometimes meander off pitch. His falsetto tonality is
Usher_(musician)
American R&B singer-songwriter (1929–2008)
the Right Time". His style was recognizable; Brown used a wide vibrato, melisma, and distinctive extra syllables, in particular, "li-li-li-li-li." Brown
Nappy_Brown
Music genre
song style, as found for example among the Hausa. It is characterized by melisma, wavy intonation, pitch instabilities within a pentatonic framework, and
Jazz
Act of producing musical sounds with the voice
learning to sing wide intervals comfortably, singing trills, singing melismas and correcting vocal faults. Vocal pedagogists instruct their students
Singing
Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1990)
eschews Jackson's "strong basis in the blues" for a more Arabic-influenced melisma. Tesfaye possesses a wide light-lyric tenor vocal range, which spans over
The_Weeknd
Music genre originating in 1860s
America. According to Kubik, "the vocal style of many blues singers using melisma, wavy intonation, and so forth is a heritage of that large region of The
Blues
American singer and songwriter (born 1980)
trajectory into an aerobatic spiral of leaping, quivering, and scalloping melismas". Ron Fair—A&R executive from RCA Records—was impressed by her "perfect
Christina_Aguilera
American singer and actress (born 1993)
Grande's voice "can be silky, breathy or cutting, swooping through long melismas or jabbing out short R&B phrases; it's always supple and airborne, never
Ariana_Grande
Popular song by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
phrase win the League instead of Wembley. "Wembley" may be sung with either melisma on the first syllable, or a schwa epenthesis (often respelled "Wemberley"
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Que_Sera,_Sera_(Whatever_Will_Be,_Will_Be)
Spanish singer-songwriter (born 1992)
their absence. Instead, her voice is powerful and gutsily emotive: her melismas sound more Middle Eastern than Mariah Carey." Despite her wide vocal range
Rosalía
played one after another, sometimes overlapping. melancolico Melancholic melisma The technique of changing the note (pitch) of a syllable of text while
Glossary_of_music_terminology
2000 single by Matchbox Twenty
2001 Mad Season (US CD album booklet). Atlantic Records, Lava Records, Melisma Records. 2000. 83339-2. "Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2322. September
If You're Gone (Matchbox Twenty song)
If_You're_Gone_(Matchbox_Twenty_song)
2005 single by Rob Thomas
Atlantic Records, Melisma Records. 2005. 2-94010. This Is How a Heart Breaks (UK CD single liner notes). Atlantic Records, Melisma Records. 2005. AT0219CD
This_Is_How_a_Heart_Breaks
similarly observes that the vocal style of Muslim West African singers "using melisma, wavy intonation, and so forth" reflect the musical heritage of the region's
Music_of_Africa
1714 French Baroque vocal pieces
work of sacred vocal music he wrote. Each Latin verse is preceded by a melisma on the first letter of the Hebrew text. The first two were composed for
Leçons_de_ténèbres_(Couperin)
American experimental band
frontman and composer Charlie Looker's unique singing style, which often uses melisma and is inspired by medieval and Renaissance music. Extra Life was initially
Extra_Life_(band)
Type of music ornamentation
great vocal dexterity, or as a synonym for or a specific type of virtuosic melisma. The term roulade has also been used more specifically to refer to the
Roulade_(music)
American rock band
alternative rock post-grunge Years active 1995–2004 2007–present Labels Melisma Lava Atlantic Spinoffs The Break and Repair Method Spinoff of Tabitha's
Matchbox_Twenty
American Hasidic cantor (born 1969)
tessitura, while also possessing overt technical facility in executing ornate melismas. In addition to having held several prestigious cantorial posts in Europe
Yitzchak_Meir_Helfgot
Jubilus (plural jubili) is the term for the long melisma placed on the final syllable of the Alleluia as it is sung in the Gregorian chant. The structure
Jubilus
2020 single by Ava Max
pop song, it contains a piano, jingle bell and bassline, alongside Max's melisma and whistle register vocals. "Christmas Without You" received generally
Christmas_Without_You
1966 studio album by the Beatles
Indian-style gamak ornamentation in McCartney's high harmony, similar to the melisma effect used in "Love You To". Reising and LeBlanc cite the song as an early
Revolver_(Beatles_album)
2002 single by Matchbox Twenty
(Australian CD single liner notes). Matchbox Twenty. Atlantic Records, Melisma Records. 2002. 7567854082.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in
Disease (Matchbox Twenty song)
Disease_(Matchbox_Twenty_song)
Historical type of vocal work song
field call by Annie Grace Horn Dodson. Some have elaborated syllables and melismas, such as the long example recorded at the Parchman Farm penitentiary in
Field_holler
including guttural effects, interpolated vocality, falsetto, blue notes, Afro-melismas, lyric improvisation, and vocal rhythmization. All of the listed devices
Vocality
1996 single by Matchbox Twenty
(Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). Atlantic Records, Lava Records, Melisma Records. 1997. 7567956152. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts
Long_Day
1996 studio album by Matchbox 20
Georgia Genre Alternative rock post-grunge pop rock Length 46:51 Label Melisma Lava Atlantic Producer Matt Serletic Matchbox 20 chronology Yourself or
Yourself_or_Someone_Like_You
Chants used in the liturgies of the Western Christian Church
occasional use of melismas – a sequence of multiple note on a single syllable. In the example above, there is a nine-note melisma on the first syllable
Plainsong
Muse of tragedy in Greek mythology
musical section; hence song. Gk melos. melodeon, melodious, melody, etc. melisma. dulcimer, melodrama, originally with music. Melpomene: songstress; Muse
Melpomene
American musicologist
Professor of Music at Harvard University. His most recent books include: Melisma: Wordless Song in Medieval Chant (2025), The Role of the Scroll (2019)
Thomas_Forrest_Kelly
Musical mode or scale
flexibly adjust itself to the ornate melodic embellishments [including melismas] of the flamenco mode." The exact chords depend on the song form (palo)
Flamenco_mode
Catholic devotional chant
form is full of melisma and wailing sound making it fall under the category of Sane. The simple form however, does not contain any melisma and only sung
Pabasa_(ritual)
Musical setting of the mass
is a cyclic mass setting employing as a tenor cantus firmus the closing melisma on the word "caput" or "head" from the foot-washing antiphon Venit ad Petrum
Missa_Caput
2022 song by Beyoncé
reviews. Wesley Morris of The New York Times lauded the song for its vocal melismas and bassline, described as "waves of rhapsodically long, Olympic-level
Plastic_Off_the_Sofa
American singer and actress (born 1979)
breathy voice suggests smallness, she easily accommodates with up-to-date melisma, unadorned legato, and quiet crooning. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic
Mya_(singer)
1974 single by Stevie Wonder
in E♭ minor, starting with a Latin piano intro. The opening melody (the melisma on the word "thing") is reminiscent of Horace Silver's "Song for My Father"
Don't_You_Worry_'bout_a_Thing
2024 song by Taylor Swift
rock song with live drums and guitars. In the refrain, Swift sings with melisma vocals. Problems playing this file? See media help. Swift wrote and produced
Guilty_as_Sin?
and the art of melisma". BBC. Retrieved February 20, 2012. Brenda Haas (February 10, 2022). "How Whitney Houston popularized 'melisma'". DW.com. Retrieved
Cultural impact of Whitney Houston
Cultural_impact_of_Whitney_Houston
Part of Christian liturgy
succession of such formulas. The cadences are nearly always elaborate melismas. Tracts with multiple verses are some of the longest chants in the Liber
Tract_(liturgy)
2001 single by Matchbox Twenty
Records, Melisma Records. 2001. AT0105CD, 7567-85118-2. Mad Season (Australian CD single liner notes). Atlantic Records, Lava Records, Melisma Records
Mad_Season_(song)
Indian plucked stringed instrument
This was developed by Vilayat Khan into a technique that imitated the melisma of the vocal style, a technique known as gayaki ang. Sometimes, a sitar
Sitar
English movement of Renaissance choral polyphony (15th Century)
characterised by high treble lines, long solo verses and a frequent use of melisma throughout. Votive antiphons in the style were generally performed at the
English_Votive_Style
American singer and songwriter (born 1990)
well be the next Teena Marie". At times some of her material and use of melisma has been criticized for being overproduced and overused, respectively.
JoJo_(singer)
1966 song by the Beatles
performance on the track, particularly McCartney's use of Indian-style vocal melisma. Harrison performed "I Want to Tell You" as the opening song throughout
I_Want_to_Tell_You
Traditional ensemble music of Indonesia
vocal notation, there are also brackets under groups of notes to indicate melisma. Like the palace notation, however, Kepatihan records mostly the balungan
Gamelan
2007 single by Beyoncé and Shakira
vicious, rapid-fire with staccato syllables or sustained in curlicued melismas. But she was in constant motion, strutting in costumes." Shaheem Reid of
Beautiful_Liar
Type of plainchant melody
a melisma where another syllable is produced at a different pitch. Where the Gregorian chant is no longer syllabic but uses ligatures and melismas, both
Organum
1498 composition by Josquin des Prez
the word lamentations ends on a melisma in the Altus, the Quinta pars and the Bassus. In French vocal repertoire, melismas on words ending with an, en, in
Nymphes_des_bois
Lebanese singer (born 1956)
Wal Wafaa (2006) for Majida El Roumi with an oriental pitch in a hard melismas interval. Problems playing this file? See media help. "I'm proud to be
Majida_El_Roumi
is sometimes reserved for notes that are sung on one syllable of text (melisma). Modern notation of vocal music encourages the use of beaming in a consistent
List_of_musical_symbols
might produce some changes in the complexion of popular music." The use of melisma, a gospel tradition adapted by vocalists Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey
Music_of_the_United_States
Medieval school of music composition
d written above and refers to the long melisma over the first syllable of «domino» in the cantus. The melisma starts with vers «Stirpis ex davitice» and
Saint_Martial_school
Islamic call to prayer
melismatic, and shorter. Upon repetition the phrase is longer, ornamented with melismas, and may possess a tonal range of over an octave. The adhan's form is characterised
Adhan
Symbol in musical notation
slurs are usually used to mark notes which are sung to a single syllable (melisma). A slur can be extended over many notes, sometimes encompassing several
Slur_(music)
2003 single by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
vicious, rapid-fire with staccato syllables or sustained in curlicued melismas. But she was in constant motion, strutting in costumes (most of them silvery)
Crazy_in_Love
Imitation or depiction of Eastern cultures
Romantic Russian music as having melodies "full of close little ornaments and melismas", chromatic accompanying lines, drone bass—characteristics which were used
Orientalism
Music genre
believe that musicians back then didn't float off into free playing. The melisma in Monteverdi [sic] must derive from that. But it was all in the context
Free_improvisation
2025 song by Justin Bieber
in dialing back the theatrics and upping the introspection" as he uses melisma. Lyndsey Havens of Billboard ranked it eighth among the album's tracks
Butterflies (Justin Bieber song)
Butterflies_(Justin_Bieber_song)
Biogeographical region in Africa
America. According to Kubik, "the vocal style of many blues singers using melisma, wavy intonation, and so forth is a heritage of that large region of The
Sahel
2024 studio album by Taylor Swift
elements of pop rock and 1990s soft rock, accentuated by live drums and melisma vocals. The intricate arrangement of "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" resembles
The_Tortured_Poets_Department
Black American music genre
America. According to Kubik, "the vocal style of many blues singers using melisma, wavy intonation, and so forth is a heritage of that large region of West
Spirituals
Church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach
literally: "He finishes the course of the earth") are expressed by an upward melisma and one downward on the repeat of the words. Schulze characterises the
Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BWV 43
Gott_fähret_auf_mit_Jauchzen,_BWV_43
Chant or hymn sung during celebration of the Eucharist in many Christian denominations
from the altar to the ambo, to sing or chant the Gospel. This prolonged melisma was called the jubilus, jubilatio, or laudes, because of its jubilant tone
Sequence_(musical_form)
2003 studio album by Clay Aiken
oversung and overarranged than Kelly Clarkson's” Thankful; Aiken avoids the melisma overkill common to the other Idol finalists. But he and his handlers also
Measure of a Man (Clay Aiken album)
Measure_of_a_Man_(Clay_Aiken_album)
1992 single by Whitney Houston
me being here in this industry." Houston was credited for popularizing melisma following the release of "I Will Always Love You". Lauren Everitt from
I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston recording)
I_Will_Always_Love_You_(Whitney_Houston_recording)
English singer (born 1988)
Perpetua added: "Her idea of showcasing her gift is to shoot for a blaring melisma on "Mamma Knows Best" that makes Christina Aguilera seem as subtle as Joni
Jessie_J
2013 single by Ariana Grande featuring Big Sean
"boasts about his sexual prowess," Grande flaunts her typically "impressive melismas before ratcheting up the emotion for the finale." [Big Sean and I] were
Right There (Ariana Grande song)
Right_There_(Ariana_Grande_song)
Animated television series
and perky. Carla Cabrera (voiced by Stephanie Anne Mills) and Melanie Melisma (voiced by Athena Karkanis) – Two popular girls who maintain an on/off
Growing_Up_Creepie
2023 EP by NewJeans
driven by "effortless" melodies, "playful" ad-libs, layered harmonies, melismas, and whispered vocals. In the track, NewJeans candidly express their feelings
Get_Up_(EP)
Choral composition by Samuel Barber
on a long note and then undulates in even rhythm and diatonic steps, a melisma of two measures on the words "Agnus Dei". The other voices enter half a
Agnus_Dei_(Barber)
2002 single by Christina Aguilera
octaves from the low note of E♭3 to the high note of G5; she uses several melismas in the song, fitting as many as seven notes in one syllable. "Beautiful"
Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song)
Beautiful_(Christina_Aguilera_song)
MELISMA
MELISMA
MELISMA
MELISMA
Boy/Male
American, British, Celtic, Christian, English, Gaelic, Indian, Irish, Scottish
Poet; One who Sings Ballads; Bard; Minstrel
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Humility
Girl/Female
Tamil
Good, Auspicious, Galaxy
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Blessings
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Three Words: Heaven, Earth and Hell
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada
A River
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Australian, British, English
Below the Earth; Awareness; Female Version of Ned
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
Speech; Promise
Female
French
French name JOLIE means "pretty."
Female
Greek
Feminine form of Greek Elpidios, ELPIDA means "hope."
MELISMA
MELISMA
MELISMA
MELISMA
MELISMA
n.
A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation.
n.
A grace or embellishment.
pl.
of Melisma
n.
A species of musical recitation in which the words are delivered in a manner resembling that of ordinary declamation; also, a piece of music intended for such recitation; -- opposed to melisma.