Twang

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An old onomatopoeia for the sound of a vibrating string - for instance of a bow or a musical instrument, or the sound of a vibrating spring of (for instance) an air gun.

In modern music, a sharp vibrating sound characteristic of some electric guitars; Fenders and Gretschs are said to have more twang.

The term twang is also used when referring to the high pitched, nasal vocals used by some pop performers, especially country singers. It allows for a higher vocal reach that would be possible using the standard guttural technique. It can be used as an alternative to falsetto singing. Willie Nelson almost always sings with twang voice.

Twang may also refer to:

• Twang!! a 1965 British musical by Lionel Bart
• The Twang, an indie rock band from Birmingham
• Twang (band), an indie band from Manchester and Preston
• Twang (album), an album by George Strait
  • "Twang" (song), this album's title track
• Twang, a monkey who played bass guitar in the ITV children's series Animal Kwackers
• In Alternative country, a number of country music subgenres

• Space shuttle#Launch: description of the extreme flexure exhibited during launch of the Space Shuttle

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