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Re:Why Americans Don’t Like Jazz (2003) by echelon on Monday July 22, 2019 @12:05AM (#20495279)
> The human voice is the ultimate instrument

Thanks to biology, not everyone can sing.

Barring physical disability, musical instruments are accessible to a much wider audience. Not to mention that there are a wealth of instruments to choose from.

Re:Why Americans Don’t Like Jazz (2003) by EdwardDiego on Monday July 22, 2019 @12:09AM (#20495283)
> Thanks to biology, not everyone can sing.

According to this, nearly everybody can, with training. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/02/everyone-...

I used to be a singer when I was younger, and I was good. But then I gave it up and without the continuous practice, my ability to carry a tune tunefully has severely diminished - my biology remains the same (well, add a few years), but my level of skill has dropped off, and hence so has my singing.

Re:Why Americans Don’t Like Jazz (2003) by echelon on Monday July 22, 2019 @12:19AM (#20495317)
Tone isn't the only issue. Some people simply lack range.
Re:Why Americans Don’t Like Jazz (2003) by labster on Monday July 22, 2019 @12:37AM (#20495360)
Tonic and dynamic range can both be improved with an exercise regime, just like any other physical activity.