<p>No, there's nothing about being a monastic that inherently changes your vocal  timbre or range.</p>
<p>If you listen to dharanis, sutras, mantras, etc., being chanted by Chinese, Thai, Japanese, or most other monks, their voices sound like anyone else's. Many of the Tibetan chanting recordings you'll find online come from specific groups that either have training in throat singing or overtone singing, or are otherwise carefully selected to sound good on a recording.</p>

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<p>Recitals or chants such as <code>Om Mani Padme Hum</code> by monks have <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG_lNuNUVd4" rel="nofollow noreferrer">particular tones</a>.</p>
<p>Is there a difference in the ability or inability to chant in a same way for individuals that are not monastic?</p>

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What difference is there in chanting/reciting in the same way as monks?
# What difference is there in chanting/reciting in the same way as monks?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-04-19)

Recitals or chants such as `Om Mani Padme Hum` by monks have [particular tones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG_lNuNUVd4).

Is there a difference in the ability or inability to chant in a same way for individuals that are not monastic?

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> **username_1**: Practice practice practice.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-04-30. Score: 1

No, there's nothing about being a monastic that inherently changes your vocal timbre or range.

If you listen to dharanis, sutras, mantras, etc., being chanted by Chinese, Thai, Japanese, or most other monks, their voices sound like anyone else's. Many of the Tibetan chanting recordings you'll find online come from specific groups that either have training in throat singing or overtone singing, or are otherwise carefully selected to sound good on a recording.


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