The difference between national singing and popular singing

The differences between folk singing and popular singing are as follows:

1. National singing refers to a kind of singing in China traditional music. It originated from the traditional music and folk songs of all ethnic groups, and with its unique melody, timbre and expression, it was integrated into the aesthetic concepts of their respective ethnic groups, full of strong regional flavor.

2. Pop singing refers to the singing that was born with the modernization process and cultural exchange, and was mainly created to meet the needs of the commercial music market. Its melody and expression techniques are influenced by various musical cultures, such as jazz, rock music and electronic music.

First, the basic characteristics of national singing

1. The folk singing in traditional music includes many different styles of singing, such as Beijing Opera, Yin Qing, Shanxi Opera, Henan Opera (Flower Drum Opera), Shanghai Kunqu Opera, Fuzhou Liyuan and so on.

2. These vocals usually have their own unique musical structure and singing skills. For example, Beijing accent emphasizes the ups and downs and stagnation of tone, and it needs to be voiced with the throat when singing; Voiced voice emphasizes the beauty of breath and timbre, and makes the voice softer through nose breathing and coughing.

3. Jin Tone attaches great importance to syllable jumping, and uses different parts to carry out harmony, and the melody is lively. These national singing methods are an important part of China ancient culture, and they are especially cherished by people because of their unique styles and forms of expression.

Second, the development of national singing

1. In the development of traditional music in China, national singing has always been an important part. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, with the establishment and development of autonomous regions and minority areas.

2. These national singing methods have been better protected and passed down, and new musicians and singers are constantly creating and interpreting these singing methods, and they are integrated with modern pop music, which has promoted the development of traditional music in China.

Third, the basic characteristics of popular singing

1. Popular singing mainly refers to a singing system cultivated to meet the needs of the mass music market, which is popular because of its simplicity and easy singing. Western-style melodies are mostly used in pop singing, combined with music and cultural elements such as rock, electronics and hip-hop, resulting in the unique style of modern pop music.

2. Popular singing usually pays more attention to the content creation of lyrics and melodies, and strives to reach a wider audience, so it pays more attention to stage performance and music production in the development process.

Fourthly, the development of popular singing.

1, the development of pop singing is closely related to the rise and commercialization of modern pop music. In 1950s, with the influence of Japanese pop songs and the development of domestic song and dance troupes, China pop music gradually became popular.

After the 1980s, pop music developed rapidly, and more and more musicians began to try to compose and perform pop music. Various music programs and competitions also provide a platform for the development of popular singing. At the same time, the promotion of advertisements, movies and other media further promoted the popularization and development of popular singing.