In Jazz Vocalization, scat singing is vocal improvisation with nonsense words and syllables or without words at all. Scat singing gives the vocalist the ability to sing improvised melodies and rhythms, to create the equivalent of an instrumental solo using their voice.
Ella Fitzgerald singing "How High The Moon":
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She really "scats" around 1:30 into the song. Ella is the master!
The term Scat was used for jazz before the other dirty association!
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She really "scats" around 1:30 into the song. Ella is the master!
The term Scat was used for jazz before the other dirty association!
by Gregory May May 3, 2008
by j0ey August 6, 2003
Slang for a violent expulsion (or shotgun blast) of excrement comprised mainly of air and dry fecal matter. Often slightly painful.
by xXwhenimechainthesumaXx February 8, 2023
by zebralegs November 9, 2015
Example 1: "What's that noise?" "The Scat!" "Awesome, wigger!"
Example 2: "Skaba-doo-ba dooba-do white power dee-doo."
Example 2: "Skaba-doo-ba dooba-do white power dee-doo."
by ScatWigga May 26, 2020
by Dunky Oggins December 17, 2003
A form of music where a singer is rapping or singing very quickly, usually non-existent words or words in a sequence that make no sense. One of the most famous scat performers is Scatman John.
"Everybody stutters one way or the other, so check out my message to you.
As a matter of fact you don't let nothin' hold you back 'cause if Scatman can do it, so can you."
-Scatman John
As a matter of fact you don't let nothin' hold you back 'cause if Scatman can do it, so can you."
-Scatman John
by Nin10doh July 1, 2009