Avi Kaplan Overtone Singing Lion Sleeps Tonight - Pentatonix Orpheum Los Angeles 3-2-2014

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  • Avi Kaplan demonstrates his overtone singing and takes it to the next level! This was a segment from the Pentatonix performance - their second Los Angeles show of their 2014 tour at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angles, CA on Sunday March 2, 2014.
    All rights, credits, and copyright of the performance belongs to Pentatonix.
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  • @MichelleFJones-mf9sc
    @MichelleFJones-mf9sc 8 років тому +4011

    He's contacting the mothership

    • @adamstevenson8152
      @adamstevenson8152 8 років тому +15

      +Michelle F.Jones xD

    • @christinatarmey6861
      @christinatarmey6861 8 років тому +20

      Michelle F.Jones I died! he's so amazingly talented!

    • @jlb8830
      @jlb8830 7 років тому +10

      HA HA!!
      Spot on !

    • @ZetroidX
      @ZetroidX 7 років тому +8

      THAT COMMENT XD

    • @rainymornings
      @rainymornings 3 роки тому +3

      I read this before he started doing it in the video, now that I've seen him it's even funnier 🤣

  • @emilyyywrightt
    @emilyyywrightt 9 років тому +3267

    Man: I love you avi
    Avi: I love you aswell

    • @jpaimportexport5297
      @jpaimportexport5297 8 років тому +16

      ha ha ha

    • @arden9248
      @arden9248 8 років тому +16

      I was crying from laughter.

    • @miraidepalmer7738
      @miraidepalmer7738 8 років тому +87

      What Avi should have said, "I love me as well"

    • @JeweledNebula
      @JeweledNebula 8 років тому +8

      Miraide Palmer I would XD

    • @miraidepalmer7738
      @miraidepalmer7738 8 років тому +26

      +Corin Lobley (Jewelled Wolf) it is what I always say. Sometimes my friends will be like, "hey I like your shirt." My response is, "I do too."

  • @prestantiousunicorns750
    @prestantiousunicorns750 9 років тому +4696

    His voice: DEEEEEP. His Overtone: Mitch has competition.

    • @rachelgagnon3
      @rachelgagnon3 8 років тому +12

      forrreall

    • @syllavr4584
      @syllavr4584 8 років тому +42

      +Prestantious Unicorns Yeah, but you can't sing with it, cause you have to keep a certain mouth position.

    • @prestantiousunicorns750
      @prestantiousunicorns750 8 років тому +12

      Still doesn't change the pitch of it.

    • @mro1864
      @mro1864 7 років тому +26

      Syllavr you can't sing in the Syguut style like he uses here but you definitely can in Kargyraa, which is the oldest style of Khoomei.

    • @chompers21
      @chompers21 7 років тому +8

      Prestantious Unicorns the whistling noise over his voice changes constantly

  • @mya.e6444
    @mya.e6444 8 років тому +3968

    I think when God was making Avi he was pouring a bit of talent into him but accidentally poured all of it into him and now he is living peacefully amount us today

    • @sophiebaldwin5380
      @sophiebaldwin5380 8 років тому +3

      Tru

    • @parkerbader6790
      @parkerbader6790 8 років тому +74

      more like he poured the entire jar of sexy into Avi

    • @SARCknight
      @SARCknight 8 років тому +50

      Poured to much morgan freeman now we have to pour sexy lumberjack man...oh and make him a little shorter so he isn't too manly.

    • @xooperz
      @xooperz 8 років тому +9

      more like that
      god doesn't exist lol

    • @JCGver
      @JCGver 8 років тому +37

      Well that explais my lack of talents: Avi stole them!

  • @ILoveThemJonasBoys20
    @ILoveThemJonasBoys20 10 років тому +794

    "I'm gonna talk about this sexy man over here..."
    Scott knows what's up.

    • @SNichKit87
      @SNichKit87 10 років тому +10

      Yes he does lol. Lucky is all I can say because Avi is PURE perfection!

    • @amandabutterfly151
      @amandabutterfly151 4 роки тому +2

      Summer Kitchens ikrrrr

    • @artchic528
      @artchic528 3 роки тому +4

      Whomever Mrs. Kaplan will be, she’ll be a damn lucky gal.

  • @kaylauzlik7701
    @kaylauzlik7701 9 років тому +1962

    Scott: "hi I'm Avi"
    Me: *dies of laughter*

  • @nabe5204
    @nabe5204 10 років тому +286

    First i was like, 'that's just usual singing', but then i was like, 'what's that high pitched sound?! Is he doing that himself??!!' I PRAISE YOU AVI

  • @Archferumphis
    @Archferumphis 8 років тому +839

    He seems to be experienced at overtones. I can produce the tones, but I can't control them as nearly as good as him.

    • @jordanlp02
      @jordanlp02 8 років тому +7

      Same.

    • @courtneylewis2415
      @courtneylewis2415 5 років тому +40

      Same! They're fairly easy to produce but that level of control and volume is insane

    • @nicholasgeisler1290
      @nicholasgeisler1290 4 роки тому +4

      @@courtneylewis2415 Yes, I can only do a few notes and they are not very loud.

    • @josephherron7671
      @josephherron7671 3 роки тому +2

      I actually produced the tones once. It was almost by accident. I’ve never been able to do it again.

  • @KaregoAt
    @KaregoAt 9 років тому +2908

    I do believe that I have just heard the voice of God.

    • @katrinnamoon937
      @katrinnamoon937 9 років тому +48

      Well, he does sort of look like Jesus...😂😂😂

    • @leysont
      @leysont 9 років тому +8

      +Katrinna Moon How can you know how Jesus looks?

    • @DLakerz
      @DLakerz 9 років тому +1

      +Katrinna Moon 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @DLakerz
      @DLakerz 9 років тому +6

      +Erich Martens lighten up. I believe +Katrinna Moon was just joking

    • @pascalm.kimanthi3436
      @pascalm.kimanthi3436 8 років тому +2

      +KaregoAt No doubt that Avi has such a deep powerful voice, I too have such a voice, but try listening to such people 'bass singers' as the late JD Sumner, Ken Turner, Glenn Dustin, the late Mikhail Zlatopolsky, (King of bass in Russia, Haha!) You will come to a conclusion that what kind of voice God has, a superpowerful deep voice than all these combined!

  • @shevy_shev93
    @shevy_shev93 9 років тому +1519

    I. Am. Deceased. Send my remains to my mother

    • @My-Lien
      @My-Lien 8 років тому +3

      +shevonnie salmon SAME

    • @shevy_shev93
      @shevy_shev93 8 років тому +1

      +MyLien “Bones” Cherry I'm over here still freaking out

    • @taylorjorgenson414
      @taylorjorgenson414 8 років тому +1

      +shevonnie salmon no thanks hahahahah JK

    • @shevy_shev93
      @shevy_shev93 8 років тому +2

      +Taylor Jorgenson 😂😂😂 and I'm still freaking out

    • @AbbyWhisperWitch
      @AbbyWhisperWitch 8 років тому +16

      Same. I'm just like "well! Gonna go pack myself into my own coffin. Bye world!"

  • @abbymonkey18
    @abbymonkey18 10 років тому +735

    i totally know that he's doing this but wouldn't it be hilarious if Mitch was just chilling behind the curtain singing the high part!lol

    • @arielbrathwaite2037
      @arielbrathwaite2037 4 роки тому +1

      How is he doing that???????!??

    • @ESP_Blinks
      @ESP_Blinks 4 роки тому +14

      @@arielbrathwaite2037 To be honest to overtone is not really hard to do, the hard thing is to contol it like him thats the real hard thing, you can make overtone if you find where your voice double it self you can try and record your self, for me to be able to do a overtone is like making a "iu" sound and then try to find when appear the overtone. Good Luck

    • @cicadaboi101
      @cicadaboi101 2 роки тому

      @@arielbrathwaite2037
      It's kinda like whistling

    • @margretrosenberg420
      @margretrosenberg420 2 роки тому +1

      There are UA-cam how-to videos; search on "Sygyt overtone singing."
      That said, my music teacher told me never to try Tuvan throat singing (of which this is one variety), that it would ruin my voice. That may be because I'm a contralto; it certainly doesn't seem to have hurt Avi.

  • @StacyRee
    @StacyRee 8 років тому +756

    Seriously...what, the what?!?!? LOL That was the craziest thing I've ever heard!

    • @RCiler
      @RCiler 6 років тому +6

      it's called tuvan throat singing.. mongols do it best..

    • @meuboui
      @meuboui 6 років тому +6

      Actually, they call it Tuvan "throat" singing, however the specificity of this sound doesn't come from the throat but the shape you give to your mouth. More precisely you change the volume of your mouth cavity by moving your tongue forward and backword, and it works as a filter. Since a single note sung with your voice is a combination of several frequencies, your tongue can help amplifying one frequency (or maybe lower the others, i don't remember).
      Check that video, it is well explained:
      ua-cam.com/video/UHTF1-IhuC0/v-deo.html

    • @mishkamouse2390
      @mishkamouse2390 5 років тому +2

      @@RCiler
      I'm mongolian
      😃

    • @RCiler
      @RCiler 5 років тому +2

      @@mishkamouse2390 and? you can overtune?

    • @mishkamouse2390
      @mishkamouse2390 5 років тому +2

      @@RCiler
      Well ye I can kid of bit not as good as other people

  • @DarrenBaileyActor
    @DarrenBaileyActor 10 років тому +273

    I was at this show. I was worried no recording would pick up the sound of both pitches, but this turned out great. Thanks for posting! We gave him such a big standing ovation after this one. This and Kevin's cello beatbox solo were two of the major highlights of the night, for sure.

    • @TabooTalz
      @TabooTalz 10 років тому +10

      ***** did you listen to it very closely though? He controls his overtone so that it sounds like The Lion Sleeps Tonight, and that's pretty damn impressive

    • @rez8976
      @rez8976 10 років тому +9

      Can't you hear the melody of lion sleeps tonight? the one above the "oo" sound? it's so amazing!

    • @xxxslayerxxx666
      @xxxslayerxxx666 10 років тому

      ***** Yeah, he started off key, and wasn't even following the melody at the beginning, then he kinda went into it correctly for like 5 seconds, and then he was all over the place....he clearly doesn't have control over his throat singing cause it's just something he learned to create effects....Kaplan is NOT a professional throat singer people, hear some real throat singing and Kaplan will look like a dork...he still has very beautiful overtones, it's impossible for anyone NOT to when they know how to make it pitch perfect (which he does) but when it comes to actually using the voice as an instrument, he hits more wrong notes than right, and he gets lost in the melody and the rhythm too easily, so it shows his lack of dedication.

    • @xxxslayerxxx666
      @xxxslayerxxx666 10 років тому

      no, will, you need to get some perspective because this isn't some miraculous impossible tone to create, it really is easier than singing. (but it can be harder in some aspects.) I'm sorry that the truth hurts you fanboys, but he didn't do throat singing any justice at all, and he was off key, and he wasn't following the melody at all in the beginning, and then he went back to being off key on the last half, he was only in key for like barely 10 seconds....I know what I'm talking about because there's no instrument that I can't make sound amazing, plus I throat sing....if you were musically inclined even just a bit, you'd be hearing what I'm hearing, it's great, but it's pathetic to perform this when 90% of the notes were wrong....he has nice tone and nice control, but this performance shows he lacks the focus and practice to be able to perform this how it should've been performed....he's definitely NOT a professional throat singer at all, he just knows how to make those sounds that are so rare to hear nowadays, show this to Asians that are used to hearing these sounds and they will not be impressed at all by this.

    • @DarrenBaileyActor
      @DarrenBaileyActor 10 років тому +11

      John Follmer This isn't a Tuvan throat singing competition. It's a young a cappella group who is presenting the idea of overtone singing in a concert and to an audience that wouldn't typically expect to hear it. This isn't the place for self promotion, John, especially when it's to downplay someone else's hard work. You also get further with compliments or keeping your opinions to yourself when marketing yourself than by hating on what others do. You are talented, but that's no reason to be negative. So, good luck to you in your musical adventures. I wish you lots of success.

  • @chrstnjuliana
    @chrstnjuliana 8 років тому +621

    Am i the only person who fell in love with Avi by his low voice? Hopefully not. 😅

    • @eloisebarbosa2649
      @eloisebarbosa2649 7 років тому +3

      Christina Juliana no, me too...and THIS was AMAZING💖 he' s an alien, can't be😁 i wish i could meet him but this is almost impossible to me😢

    • @JeanBrink1971
      @JeanBrink1971 5 років тому +4

      No, you're not! I just very very recently discovered him, and it was definetely his voice that totally got to me!! After that I noticed his beautiful eyes, gorgeous smile and also his nice hands (the hands of an artist). He really is something special. ♥

    • @amykennedy7451
      @amykennedy7451 5 років тому +3

      His new song vibrated me to my core girl😱😍

    • @rosavalderrama9213
      @rosavalderrama9213 5 років тому +2

      Watch the video for dance of the sugar plum fairy, I feel in love with his voice but on that video I fell in love with him LOL

    • @vickykomini9535
      @vickykomini9535 5 років тому +4

      I FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM WITH EVERY NOTE HE SINGS

  • @thomasstillwell3160
    @thomasstillwell3160 9 років тому +25

    When he just sings bass, I've said he has one of the most phenomenal voices I've ever heard, but this is just off the chain. I've never heard a human do this so well.

  • @JinBaigujing
    @JinBaigujing 9 років тому +1376

    omfg he can sing tibetan throat singing?!?!?!?!?! holy shit respect!!!!!!

    • @theaquialli8776
      @theaquialli8776 9 років тому +4

      poppetjin om()G*

    • @bidaubadeadieu
      @bidaubadeadieu 7 років тому +174

      Overtone singing is a separate thing, it is not throat singing! You can do both at the same time (and the Tibetans often do) but right now Avi is doing one but now the other.

    • @captc502
      @captc502 7 років тому +53

      If I remember correctly, though, he has trained in Tuvan throat singing.

    • @ardijan706
      @ardijan706 7 років тому +35

      Yes, that is indeed the Tuvan style of overtone singing, specifically the sygyt style...best exemplified by the late, great Kongar-Ol Ondar.

    • @laurenshymanski2338
      @laurenshymanski2338 7 років тому +6

      *likes video* " Ok, let's watch this magician at work!"

  • @BainneK10
    @BainneK10 7 років тому +15

    How in the hell can he do both at the same time ?!?! MIND BLOWN!!!

    • @C.O.G.
      @C.O.G. 3 роки тому

      @Garrett Keane, Avi separates the tone into it's component notes by moving his tongue back and forth.

  • @l.y.g.3515
    @l.y.g.3515 7 років тому +23

    Tuvan-originated throat singing. Beautifully done.

    • @jtalbot34
      @jtalbot34 7 років тому +1

      L.Y. G. Yep it's awesome! I love Tuvan throat singing!

  • @catzkeet4860
    @catzkeet4860 8 років тому +71

    oh wow...can't believe I haven't seen this before. I've always been fascinated by Mongolian throat singing, but I've never seen a westerner do it with such precision. it's an easy enough technique to DO,I can produce a reasonable double tone, but controlling it to that extent takes some skill. I've always liked Avis singing but this is something else....very talented young man.

    • @that.neurodivergent
      @that.neurodivergent 8 місяців тому +1

      I live in the PNW and there’s this guy that goes around to all the different free hot springs in the state I live in and he’s an incredible throat singer, like nothing I’ve heard in real life before. And the dude is white as fuck 😂 it’s amazing. When he’s there you don’t feel compelled to chat like you normally would, we all just sit there totally enchanted. Damn I love the PNW

    • @Theogvineofthedead
      @Theogvineofthedead 8 місяців тому

      ​​@@that.neurodivergentyeah I lived in Seattle for 5 years and everything about the surrounding area is just beautiful.... Except for the totalitarian Marxist government but hey what can you do? 😅 The people are amazing (just avoid cap hill). But for real, Washington is probably one of the most gorgeous states in America. Where else can you drive from a coastal cliff straddled by a rain forest over breathtaking mountains and end up in the desert in half a day?
      I just wish the radical post modernists, elitist yuppie hipsters and light twirling edm k zombies didn't ruin it... I've been saying it for decades, psychedelics being illegal is so dangerous. When people delve into the depths of conciousness without guide, purpose or intention they end up fried and listless.
      And even worse they end up abusing sacred entheogens that have therapeutic benifits and have been used safely for thousands of years. The amount of people I know who do ketamine every day, rip dmt carts like it's a vape pen or eat mushrooms any chance they get without gaining anything from them is disgusting and makes those of us who advocate for, research or study them look foolish.
      Thankfully this ebb is flowing and we are getting back to reality culturally, and people are taking more seriously psychedelics immense benifit. Especially with end of life, ptsd and addiction.
      Yeah I need to stop myself, I'm rambling rather incoherently about something completely unrelated to the video I just watched and comment I responded to. I can go on about this topic for hours and have done so with much more clarity than I was just doing so imma stop and wish whoever read that a happy Tuesday ❤😅❤

  • @GeorgiaGeorgette
    @GeorgiaGeorgette 8 років тому +154

    HE IS A FUCKING WIZARD.

    • @lissa6733
      @lissa6733 8 років тому +10

      NotMostGirls Yer a wizard, Avi

    • @GeorgiaGeorgette
      @GeorgiaGeorgette 8 років тому +1

      The Girl Who Lived You legend! :-D

    • @PhebusdesTours
      @PhebusdesTours 7 років тому +11

      Now I'm just thinking Avi would do a great part as a young Sirius.

    • @lissa6733
      @lissa6733 7 років тому +6

      PhebusdesTours MY MIND HAS BEEN BLOWN....it makes so much sense... he's got the hair... he's been reincarnated as Avi 😂😂

  • @JeffFreemanPresents
    @JeffFreemanPresents 7 років тому +52

    I have such an embarrassing crush on this guy. Beautiful and talented. Who wouldn't swoon for that?? ;)

    • @BeaconStudentsPSA
      @BeaconStudentsPSA 7 років тому +7

      Jeff Freeman I too have a terrible crush on Avi. I can't get enough of his voice!

  • @tiaz3299
    @tiaz3299 8 років тому +126

    HOLY FUCKING SHIT AVI HOW??? OMG O.O

    • @benhavis2474
      @benhavis2474 8 років тому

      +Tia Z It works. I can do it aswell. But I have to learn how to pitch the tones.

    • @ZyrusSmith
      @ZyrusSmith 8 років тому +3

      +Elian Aragon Your tongue's position controls the pitch. Moving your tongue farther back in your mouth makes the pitch higher and vice versa. But you have to move it *very* little distances at a time when you're starting out.

    • @aragonishtaker4318
      @aragonishtaker4318 8 років тому +1

      Our names our very similar

    • @benhavis2474
      @benhavis2474 8 років тому

      Aragon Ishtaker brother?? ;)

    • @Holobrine
      @Holobrine 8 років тому +1

      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtone

  • @junglekiity
    @junglekiity 8 років тому +1244

    he's a human bagpipe. I love him.

    • @miaceciliep
      @miaceciliep 8 років тому +3

      😂😂😂

    • @tpjamesy24
      @tpjamesy24 6 років тому +1

      Epic comment! :-D

    • @Sophia-hs7et
      @Sophia-hs7et 6 років тому

      Wilde Child that's legit what this is thank you

    • @CaptiveReefSystems
      @CaptiveReefSystems 5 років тому +1

      didgeridoo

    • @maryk5225
      @maryk5225 4 роки тому +1

      wow your comment is from 4 years ago and it has me scream laughing, thank you. 😂

  • @NuggetEternal
    @NuggetEternal 9 років тому +9

    I can't believe I actually got to hear him do this in person in our all-state rehearsal. I didn't see it coming, but it was amazing for all of us.

  • @shaunnalewis3902
    @shaunnalewis3902 8 років тому +11

    Omg that is amazing honestly! I've loved Avi from the beginning, what a legend!

  • @mydlands
    @mydlands 8 років тому +13

    I didn't know this *could* be done with the vocal instrument. I'd heard it with strings, but voice? So amazing!

    • @nachtkind46
      @nachtkind46 7 років тому +3

      the voice is basically a stringed instrument with a resonance chamber.

  • @Moldyfries1
    @Moldyfries1 7 років тому +238

    I literally need to scientifically know how this is possible!?

    • @PhebusdesTours
      @PhebusdesTours 7 років тому +18

      It's actually pretty simple so learn (but horribly difficult to master though). You sing a simple note while holding the tip of your tongue on your palate, then you change the shape of your mouth. But search on UA-cam, there are great videos about this.

    • @nachtkind46
      @nachtkind46 7 років тому +27

      Using the chest resonance and lower vocal cords to make one harmonic, while using the upper vocal cords and throat to make a second, the tongue and mouth can make a third and the nasal cavity can make a fourth harmonic. Look up tuvan throat singing. there are many different styles.. my fave is khoomei

    • @jtalbot34
      @jtalbot34 7 років тому

      Nacht Kind SAME!!

    • @nachtkind46
      @nachtkind46 7 років тому +1

      Jennifer Talbot right on. haha.. Avi does this well though... Its really amazing...

    • @jtalbot34
      @jtalbot34 7 років тому +1

      Nacht Kind YES he is! Have you heard the two Mongolian guys who Tuvan sing and rap? They're awesome! LOL and I hate rap but then again I know their rap is about good things and not pimpin hoes and shootings..

  • @nater1625
    @nater1625 8 років тому +19

    "I LOVE YOU AVI" "I love you as well."

  • @PhantomQueenOne
    @PhantomQueenOne 8 років тому +15

    Reminds me sort of the drones and chanter on a bagpipe sound, but the fact that a person can do it is amazing!

  • @fuldagermany
    @fuldagermany 9 років тому +81

    He knows how to do Tibetan throat singing. He is handsome and a talented singer. Oh, yes, he is also young. If he has great health, then he has the world on a string.

    • @fayfaize6014
      @fayfaize6014 4 роки тому +5

      So...where are u getting with this

  • @ALLforLOVE13
    @ALLforLOVE13 7 років тому +12

    At the beginning of the video, I felt like I was watching Scott's attempt to break out into stand-up comedy. 😅 (And, OH MY GOD, Avi is a magician!)

    • @TeddyswimsMusicxx
      @TeddyswimsMusicxx Рік тому

      Thanks dear I just hope you don’t get tire of my deep voice hahaha New music out soon #avikaplan

  • @wkfjskfj
    @wkfjskfj 8 років тому +49

    I have a friend who can do this A LITTLE BIT BUT THIS IS CRAZY OMG THIS IS SO COOL

    • @sindreskjelbostad2101
      @sindreskjelbostad2101 8 років тому +2

      Actually everyone can do it with a little bit of practice. But it takes a ton of patience and some vocal controll to get as good as avi here.

  • @foadrightnow5725
    @foadrightnow5725 8 років тому +3

    WOW! Mind blown! I had no idea Avi had such a capability! My admiration and respect for this guy just increased by an order of magnitude! Definitely a very talented and gifted individual!

  • @xiamarab1000
    @xiamarab1000 8 років тому +195

    Scott, Kirsite, or Mitch cant do that.
    This would be just another singing group without the extraordinary talents of Kevin & Avi.
    I love these guys no doubt, but let's keep it real.......Kevin & Avi add the "special sauce" to PTX.

    • @HannahCalhoun_magical
      @HannahCalhoun_magical 8 років тому +39

      +xiamara b they're the "meat and potatoes" :)

    • @lahagemo
      @lahagemo 8 років тому +14

      Honestly, no shade, but I don't think Kirstie or Scott would've survived in the music industry on their own. Mitch has the vocal control of a goddess and even w/o singing could still survive w/ his EDM. Kevin would've been a doctor by now. And Avi I don't really know. There's a possibly that Kirstie would go back to choir and Scott could maybe get a record deal if he'd played his cards well. Anyways they need all parts of the band to stay fully functioning and that's good, because I don't want any of them to leave PTX. :)

    • @xiamarab1000
      @xiamarab1000 8 років тому +5

      If there is an "ever after" if PTX disbanded (perish the thought but after all nothing is forever). You are pretty on point about the "after lives" of all the members except Avi. Think about him, especially (b/c I think he is the most diverse and unique member of the group - he'd most likely find a place back to where it all began - his choral background), but I'd like you to share your thoughts.

    • @lahagemo
      @lahagemo 8 років тому

      xiamara b Yeah, I thought so too, but I don't think Avi would even want to do more choire stuff after PTX.

    • @greenhornet8262
      @greenhornet8262 6 років тому +1

      Alice In Salt Land Avi left

  • @tlawrence3749
    @tlawrence3749 7 років тому

    Been a fan since i first heard you and the quatrotronix now but know that i do respect your decision and that whoever fills your spot got some huge boots to fill...love ya man

  • @magdalenakowalczyk3305
    @magdalenakowalczyk3305 10 років тому +8

    this is out of this world! I can't pick my jaw off the floor.

  • @Baxocj
    @Baxocj 8 років тому +91

    lol people need to stop screaming every time he talks!!! i love avi too, but let the man speak!

    • @scarletfluerr
      @scarletfluerr 8 років тому +5

      People are just so rude.

    • @WhatsHisFace12346
      @WhatsHisFace12346 6 років тому

      Ever see the Ellen DeGenerous show?

    • @artchic528
      @artchic528 3 роки тому

      Avi: Sup!
      Fans: *die screaming their heads off*
      The rest of the group: *facepalm*

  • @247msfly
    @247msfly 10 років тому +413

    I SWEAR HES A ALIEN

    • @Shayluv
      @Shayluv 10 років тому +14

      Avi hasn't said anything about it yet.. but I'm pretty sure he's not human.

    • @kayleeoliva3454
      @kayleeoliva3454 10 років тому +1

      Skippy TheWolf but we can tell :D

    • @TheChainzzzz
      @TheChainzzzz 9 років тому +10

      Or a god ..one of the 2... But that was friggin awesome either way

    • @KenNiemmanhemindae
      @KenNiemmanhemindae 9 років тому +2

      Skippy TheWolf He is as real as that guy that sings really high....

    • @Tqueenboss1
      @Tqueenboss1 6 років тому

      He's not... there are tutorials on youtube to learn it yourself

  • @toribarron8937
    @toribarron8937 8 років тому +11

    His voice is amazing!!!!! ❤️❤️☺️

    • @TeddyswimsMusicxx
      @TeddyswimsMusicxx Рік тому

      Thanks dear I appreciate you very much for your amazing support. #avikaplan

  • @fiebienietveld9299
    @fiebienietveld9299 8 років тому +38

    His speaking voice, damn bitch. I'm kind of in love...?

  • @JediPhoenix1976
    @JediPhoenix1976 3 роки тому +7

    Scott: And I knew he was going to be in the group the second he introduced himself, cause he was like, *hi, I'm Avi.*
    And then it turns out Avi's speaking voice IS that low, and I'm cracking up while I'm rewinding it. 😄

  • @TheInfiniterider
    @TheInfiniterider 7 років тому +1

    Oh my gosh, the talent of this group, and it's individual members! There just aren't words!

  • @sugarysweetslps592
    @sugarysweetslps592 9 років тому +33

    Okey lemme give this a go,-deep breath- REEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRREEEEERRRWWSWWWWW -more deep breaths- REEEEEEEARRRRRRRRRREWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRREARRRRRR -breaks glass everywhere-

    • @sugarysweetslps592
      @sugarysweetslps592 9 років тому

      REEERWERRRARWRRRR

    • @molanoesther3376
      @molanoesther3376 8 років тому +2

      +Tom Dane I know im late but ERRER RE EERRREREEEEEEEEERREERREERRRRREESEESEREERREEEEEEREERRRRRRERRERRERRRRDERRF

    • @sugarysweetslps592
      @sugarysweetslps592 8 років тому

      Reeerereewereeeereeeerrrewaweeweeewedssaeewweeeew

    • @sugarysweetslps592
      @sugarysweetslps592 8 років тому

      +Eva Holcman okaii

    • @redbeaut
      @redbeaut 6 років тому

      Sugarysweets Lps. you gon make me pee m'pants! 😂😂😂

  • @sarahhanna9595
    @sarahhanna9595 7 років тому +1

    This is one of the best overtone singing I've heard.

  • @moonie_lovegood
    @moonie_lovegood 7 років тому +30

    Avi: * in the middle of talking *
    Fan: * cuts off Avi * I love you avi!!
    Avi: * gets cut off * * still replies * I love you as well.
    Avi: * continues talking *
    😂😍😍😍

  • @deanb6489
    @deanb6489 3 роки тому +1

    overtone singing is so much fun. It psychs people out!

  • @mymusic8990
    @mymusic8990 2 роки тому +3

    Amazing and what a gift. Avi you just keep on rocking.

  • @foadrightnow5725
    @foadrightnow5725 8 років тому

    This video should have millions of views!

  • @lacibolden5884
    @lacibolden5884 9 років тому +1

    That was beautiful. Seriously, I'm still smiling about it.

    • @TeddyswimsMusicxx
      @TeddyswimsMusicxx Рік тому

      Keep smiling my friend thanks for your appreciation #avikaplan

  • @anneward616
    @anneward616 8 років тому +7

    awesome cantor singing what a blessing
    harmonic overtones!
    wonder was it is hours of practice and amazing teachers or a natural talent or combo of both anyway thanks Avi for sharing your talent many blessings

  • @pweiner7597
    @pweiner7597 8 років тому

    I was there and this still blows me away!

  • @Arylynna
    @Arylynna 10 років тому +4

    Mind=blown!!!!!!!!!!! Avi (well, all of Pentatonix) is amazing! My god I have goosebumps!

  • @raymaseacat2685
    @raymaseacat2685 7 років тому +1

    Avi has the best voice I have ever heard. He sings "Ring of fire" with Home free and it is unbelievable ! Good Luck and hope to hear you again soon

  • @otelia3532
    @otelia3532 8 років тому +11

    AVI IS SERIOUSLY SO FUCKING COOL

  • @kathieholland4176
    @kathieholland4176 3 роки тому +1

    I really miss Avi from the group. Maybe one day he can come back, but I still love you all.

  • @a868278
    @a868278 8 років тому +14

    omg his voice

  • @stevenpzamastil294
    @stevenpzamastil294 7 років тому

    Iwas so pleased to see Avi with the rest of the group in St Louis last Thursday. Thank you Avi and Pentatonix for a great concert at the Fox Theater in St. LOUIS.

  • @deusexmachina1421
    @deusexmachina1421 8 років тому +13

    there's a term for that vocal technique. it is used by Tibetan monks and takes years to learn. Avi didn't just master it, he managed to produce different pitches as well. that's something MAJOR!

    • @GhostCrowGamer
      @GhostCrowGamer 8 років тому +1

      aka throat singing... and some other term to it too, but monks use Chanting... not the same...

    • @giovannibortoluzzi1384
      @giovannibortoluzzi1384 8 років тому +1

      search for tuvan sygyt

    • @C.O.G.
      @C.O.G. 3 роки тому +1

      @@GhostCrowGamer, the other term, which is used in music theory, is polyphonic overtone singing.

    • @GhostCrowGamer
      @GhostCrowGamer 3 роки тому

      @@C.O.G. I agree with your statement Thank you.

  • @lokikokesch9306
    @lokikokesch9306 4 роки тому +2

    His voice is so deeeeep! I'm wheezing

  • @TheCoolmoon43
    @TheCoolmoon43 8 років тому +152

    how in the? what in the?! how the? what!! what! did i just hear!? wtf!?

    • @Melissa-wx4lu
      @Melissa-wx4lu 8 років тому +21

      Tuvan throat singing. Easy to learn, difficult to master. Normally used in prayer and meditative chanting. I'm surprised he can control that high tone so well.

    • @AndrewBateman
      @AndrewBateman 7 років тому +1

      Tuvan throat singing? That is intriguing, I must learn this immediately

    • @travispogue6135
      @travispogue6135 6 років тому

      I know right...how tha fuck...lol

    • @PandaParade
      @PandaParade 5 років тому

      It's called polyphonic singing, it's not too hard to learn! Just look up some tutorials

  • @muzzlevelocity4397
    @muzzlevelocity4397 3 роки тому

    When I first heard Avi Kaplan overtone sing, I had no idea that such a thing was possible. It is amazing to find something humans are capable of, of which I had no idea. Simply amazing!

  • @ForANightingale
    @ForANightingale 10 років тому +66

    tbh i'm a girl and i would kill to be a bass, but at least i get to be an alto! that's fun too.

    • @TheMentalZero
      @TheMentalZero 10 років тому +26

      As a bass, I salute you, lady bass.

    • @laural6511
      @laural6511 10 років тому +9

      ***** LOL i was a "paid tenor" in a church choir when I was in college, even though I'm a woman. Lady tenors are made of awesome and win :)

    • @sydneyreynolds3624
      @sydneyreynolds3624 9 років тому +5

      I'm a girl and I'm a tenor (:

    • @Ghyxurl
      @Ghyxurl 9 років тому +5

      I'm a male alto people say I sing like a girl all the time

    • @C.O.G.
      @C.O.G. 3 роки тому

      Well, I'm a female baratone (comfortable voice range: C2-F3), but I would love to be a bass singer, too.

  • @elainedreger4175
    @elainedreger4175 5 років тому

    Can’t believe what I’m hearing! You are awesome...

  • @nellekx
    @nellekx 10 років тому +955

    I actually think he might be Jesus

    • @HailG3
      @HailG3 10 років тому +19

      I can see it. Now I'm never getting rid of this thought, am I? Thanks, now every time I'll look at him, I'll be like "oh, hey, Jesus!"

    • @TheJediGerman
      @TheJediGerman 10 років тому

      Nah steve aoki is jesus

    • @nerezza6517
      @nerezza6517 10 років тому +4

      James Bondage Morgan freeman is not happy with you now

    • @sillymiwa
      @sillymiwa 10 років тому +7

      ***** Jesus was born Jewish...

    • @jamesmcnaughton4070
      @jamesmcnaughton4070 10 років тому +20

      MiwaSchwa And Avi was born awesome.

  • @a2rhombus2
    @a2rhombus2 7 років тому +2

    I taught myself overtone singing, but his are so strong and controllable... incredible

  • @bromixsr
    @bromixsr 10 років тому +219

    Not hard to do, most of us produce overtones at one time or another as they are just a part of the sounds we make. Now that kind of control, that takes some time and dedication.

    • @MusicalMe1011
      @MusicalMe1011 10 років тому +23

      Man! I was always told that people can't sing two notes at a time :/ Had I known it was possible, I would have tried to practice it or something.

    • @jamesl7709
      @jamesl7709 9 років тому +12

      Anna Marie Nieves Everything is possible when it comes to music. If you can imagine it, somewhere and somewhen, someone has done it. Now we have the ability to record it so that others can hear those audible wonders. Rejoice in what your voices can do!

    • @MusicalMe1011
      @MusicalMe1011 9 років тому +6

      It's just cool. I personally only ever remember producing 2 sounds when I was sick once. I was never able to do it again

    • @semproser19
      @semproser19 9 років тому

      ***** Oh that bit is easy, just no one ever does it. Move down one note and you change down one key.

    • @johnpark3079
      @johnpark3079 9 років тому +4

      ***** Not the first as far as I know. There are monks in Tibet who dedicate their lives to overtone singing, they practice years to perfect the art. It's originated form Tibet actually.

  • @tripleg719
    @tripleg719 7 років тому

    I have literally NEVER heard someone sing overtone like that like that was incredible holy fucking hell AAGH I LOVE YOU AVI

  • @lauraelise434
    @lauraelise434 7 років тому +3

    OMFG! I freaking love avi's voice😍😍😍😍😍 and avi😂

    • @TeddyswimsMusicxx
      @TeddyswimsMusicxx Рік тому

      Thanks so much dear your love means so much to me. #avikaplan

  • @user-wu7ug4ly3v
    @user-wu7ug4ly3v 7 років тому

    That is incredibly clear and brilliant!

  • @merryjoy9874
    @merryjoy9874 10 років тому +18

    Wow! How do you do 2 notes at once? I didn't know that was possible! Amazing!

    • @AtomicTim
      @AtomicTim 10 років тому +17

      It's hard to master..but you'd be surprised that it is natural to everyone's voice...if you sing a note (don't change it) and go from an "oooo" sound with your lips, to an "eee" sound....there will be an overtone....it is hard to hear at first but it's there. You can amplify it by putting your tongue up against where the roof of your mouth meets your teeth. It's hard to get right but when you do it sounds epic :O

    • @Rawr17000
      @Rawr17000 10 років тому +14

      It's easy to do the tonal shift, but hitting the two notes simultaneously like he did is very difficult to get down

    • @xxxslayerxxx666
      @xxxslayerxxx666 10 років тому +1

      Every sound in nature contains these magical overtones...think of the Doppler effect, or when you play the udu...well vocally, you are manipulating those natural acoustic effects that happen in nature. When you hit a note, you're also controlling how much air flows out of this small divet formed in your tongue when pressed against the roof of your mouth...your basically whistling out of your throat, yet it's WAY easier than whistling, I'm very good at this (better than Kaplan, he doesn't practice it much at all.) yet I suck at whistling.

  • @moleman1976
    @moleman1976 7 років тому

    That's flat fucking unbelievable. Holy shit, did my respect just go up. I've loved his base, I've loved his softer, higher notes, now I find he can do them both at once. Wow.

  • @lani8594
    @lani8594 8 років тому +12

    How the fuck, he is so fucking talented

  • @vickimoran1349
    @vickimoran1349 3 роки тому

    Nothing short of AMAZING!! Thanks for putting this up!!

  • @texaskatwoman5896
    @texaskatwoman5896 7 років тому

    AWESOME!!!! What a beautiful instrument your voice is. And your range blows me away.

  • @andrewwiggin4801
    @andrewwiggin4801 7 років тому +109

    my ovaries popped when he said "I love you as well."
    plot twist: I am a male

  • @supermarvel7283
    @supermarvel7283 8 років тому +2

    AVI!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY IS HE SO PERFECT!?!? HE'S SO AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

  • @hevillepeacefoot8647
    @hevillepeacefoot8647 5 років тому +3

    Person: you’re breath taking
    Avi: YOU’RE ALL BREATH TAKING

  • @debrosellas3730
    @debrosellas3730 7 років тому +1

    amazing ! i heard 3voices and its gives me goose bumps ! thumbs up for avi 👍👌😊❤

  • @Tonzie_meh
    @Tonzie_meh 9 років тому

    My jaw just gripped watching this. Fricken amazing!!

  • @vkdragonfire2123
    @vkdragonfire2123 10 років тому +14

    ROFL @ Scott's impression of Avi. XD

  • @bwpoehlman
    @bwpoehlman 7 років тому

    I was at this performance - totally awesome!

  • @nyla-amarasmit8117
    @nyla-amarasmit8117 8 років тому +28

    thats so ridiculus good. not human

  • @reginabillings1526
    @reginabillings1526 7 років тому

    A friend put me on to Pantatonix. I'm so glad he did. I was just saddened to learn that Avi is leaving. But you must follow your dreams. Good luck and God bless. R.B. In Colorado.

  • @isaiasolivares8254
    @isaiasolivares8254 9 років тому +80

    I don't get it. Was he singing and whistling a the same time?

    • @kelleywilliams5300
      @kelleywilliams5300 9 років тому

      Isaias Olivares i dont think so
      although i can do that and it kind of sounds like that

    • @alamisc
      @alamisc 9 років тому +1

      No he wasn't whistling it was singing!!!!!!!

    • @motodoode
      @motodoode 9 років тому +12

      When a violin string or the skin of the larynx vibrates, it vibrates all at once, in halves, in quarters, etc. That's called overtones. (look overtones up on UA-cam for a clearer explanation). When Avi changes the shape of his mouth opening it showcases the different overtones, letting you hear those whistle-like sounds. It's the same kind of thing you hear when you make your own voice sound shrill or mellow. You're changing more than just the volume.

    • @ChildOfHephaestus
      @ChildOfHephaestus 9 років тому

      It's called a whistle tone, it's singing

    • @PhebusdesTours
      @PhebusdesTours 9 років тому +9

      As a matter of fact, overtone singing is a singing tradition which has been used in Mongolia, Tibet or Altai for ages. Avi is pretty talented, in addition to his amazing voice.

  • @sheilaschneider3068
    @sheilaschneider3068 7 років тому

    I WILL MISS YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACE AND AWESOME VOICE ,GOD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS AVI,YOU ARE LOVED IN THE USA ,SHEILA FROM FLORIDA

  • @tigertiger210
    @tigertiger210 8 років тому +15

    What...how is this even possible

    • @cellogirl11rw55
      @cellogirl11rw55 7 років тому

      Tiger Tiger It's basically just the nasal pharynx vibrating at the overtone series of the base note (the one you sing).

  • @septemberamyx
    @septemberamyx 3 роки тому +1

    That was frikkin AWESOME

  • @elaenisantiago8971
    @elaenisantiago8971 10 років тому +4

    Avi is awesome! How does he do that?!

  • @FearlessAmaretto
    @FearlessAmaretto 9 років тому

    I've seen many attempt this but his was flawless!

  • @themikestephens33
    @themikestephens33 10 років тому +59

    I was like -.- he ain'td king anything and then I caught it and I was like O.o holy shaaaiiitttt!!

    • @teammmx
      @teammmx 9 років тому +1

      Me too!! lmao

  • @piotrj7751
    @piotrj7751 5 років тому

    this is amazing ! Avriel, you're unbelievable !!

  • @kawiifever7718
    @kawiifever7718 8 років тому +10

    Person:I love you Avi
    Avi: I love you as well
    Person:(laughs
    Avi:keeps talking

  • @jamesjagdfeld7420
    @jamesjagdfeld7420 7 років тому +1

    This is just amazing! I've never heard this before.

  • @kaitlyncamp3003
    @kaitlyncamp3003 9 років тому +21

    We all just heard a voice of a god. EVERYONE KNEALLLLL

  • @Tulip3030
    @Tulip3030 4 роки тому +1

    I was so confused like whaaaaat?? That's amazing dude!!

  • @iampositive2573
    @iampositive2573 9 років тому +4

    Wonderful! This is throat singing (high and low tones at the same time), originated from mongolians.

  • @martinchristensen6786
    @martinchristensen6786 7 років тому

    Oh man!! I didn't hear it the first 2 times but then i heard it, and it was amazing!

  • @sweetheartedgames8770
    @sweetheartedgames8770 8 років тому +1

    That's insane, and his voice is so calming too

    • @TeddyswimsMusicxx
      @TeddyswimsMusicxx Рік тому

      Thanks dear 🙏 i really appreciate that compliment #avikaplan

  • @Xxaire31
    @Xxaire31 10 років тому +12

    Whoa. No,that IS hard to do, to basically have your overtones 'playing' a different song!

  • @torifehr3940
    @torifehr3940 7 років тому +1

    I actually can't. What the heck? Avi is amazing!!🖤👌🏼