Pentatonix
A cappella fivesome
Pentatonix is an American a cappella group known for vocal arrangements that simulate instrumental backing through beatboxing and layered harmonies.
Formed in 2011, the group gained prominence through YouTube videos and competition shows.
The name references the pentatonic scale, a five-note musical scale, matching the group's five members.
Vocal drum imitation
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- unaccompaniedWithout others present
- harmonizeBring into agreement
- blendCombine into mixture
loop · layering · multitrack · voice · riff · run · mashup · medley
Combine into mixture
- chordNotes sounded simultaneously
- intervalDuration between two points
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
polyphony · counterpoint · soprano · alto · tenor · bass · falsetto · vocal range
Introducing new ideas
- reimaginedConceived again differently
- coversPuts over, hides
- mashupCombined creative fusion
- modernOf recent times
pop · contemporary · arrangement · creative · original · genre-blending · fresh · unique
beatbox
Vocal drum imitation
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- unaccompaniedWithout others present
- harmonizeBring into agreement
blend · loop · layering · multitrack · voice · riff · run · mashup · medley · covers
blend
Combine into mixture
resonance · polyphony · counterpoint · soprano · alto · tenor · bass · falsetto · vocal range · vibrato
innovative
Introducing new ideas
- reimaginedConceived again differently
- coversPuts over, hides
- mashupCombined creative fusion
modern · pop · contemporary · arrangement · creative · original · genre-blending · fresh · unique · viral
Grammy
Recording achievement trophy
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- albumUnified collection of recordings
concert · fans · Christmas · holiday · covers · pop · performance · collaboration · viral · channel
- a cappella groupsbarbershop quartets
- YouTube MusiciansJustin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth
- A Cappellaa cappella, unaccompanied, vocal harmony, vocal ensemble, barbershop
PentatonixMetallica
Sandman's musical summoners
Led Zeppelin · orchestral music · Jimi Hendrix · rock bands · drum corps
Pentatonixpunk rock
Stripped-down aggressive rock genre
noise music · garage rock · free jazz · atonal music · grindcore
Pentatonixsinger-songwriters
Musicians composing their own material
Bob Dylan · Joni Mitchell · Taylor Swift · Radiohead · Kendrick Lamar
pentagon, pentagram, pentathlon, pentameter, Pentecost, tone, tones, tonal, tonality