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Tuvan throat singing produces multiple pitches simultaneously. Physics quietly applauds.

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Throat singing uses overtone control: a singer sustains a low drone while shaping the mouth/throat to amplify harmonics, creating a second, whistle-like tone. Skilled performers can emphasize harmonics several thousand Hz above the drone.

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