https://www.lloydwhanson.com/categories/vocal-fold-function/ Recent content in Vocal-Fold-Function on Lloyd W. Hanson Hugo en-US Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:57:49 +0000 https://www.lloydwhanson.com/vocal-fold-function/male-vocal-fold-function-low-to-high/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:57:49 +0000 https://www.lloydwhanson.com/vocal-fold-function/male-vocal-fold-function-low-to-high/ <p>Vocal fold function is the source of the voice sound.  It can occur only if the vocal folds are brought together so they may act as a kind of valve that resists the air pressure brought to them by the singer until that air pressure and the vocal fold closure tension meets a balance at which time the vocal fold opens, allowing air to pass and immediately closes again only to have the same process continue at a rate the is represented by the pitch being sung.  When singing the A4 immediately above middle C the vocal folds open and close 440 times a second.  The A an octave higher will require the folds to open and close 880 times a second.</p>