backup vocals
Behind the lead
Backup vocals are the supporting vocal parts in a song, sung behind or alongside the lead vocalist.
They add harmony, texture, or emphasis: She started as backup vocals before going solo.
The term also describes the role itself: He provided backup vocals on the album.
Sometimes called backing vocals.
Agreement or musical blend
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- blendCombine into mixture
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
chorus · counterpoint · unison · duet · trio · quartet · harmonize · ooh
Vocal music performer
- session musicianHired studio performer
- MotownDetroit's soulful moniker
- girl groupFemale vocal ensemble
- doo-wopFifties vocal harmony genre
Creating musical agreement
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- phrasingManner of expressing something
- breath controlManaging exhalation deliberately
- dynamicsStudy of forces
vibrato · falsetto · belting · whisper · sustain · timing · synchronization · intonation
harmony
Agreement or musical blend
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- blendCombine into mixture
ensemble · chorus · counterpoint · unison · duet · trio · quartet · harmonize · ooh · ahh
singer
Vocal music performer
- session musicianHired studio performer
- MotownDetroit's soulful moniker
- girl groupFemale vocal ensemble
harmonizing
Creating musical agreement
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- phrasingManner of expressing something
- breath controlManaging exhalation deliberately
dynamics · vibrato · falsetto · belting · whisper · sustain · timing · synchronization · intonation · modulation
alto
Lower female voice
mezzo · contralto · range · register · tone · timbre · chest voice · head voice
- singingsoprano, alto, tenor, baritone, vibrato
- karaokekaraoke, karaoke bar, karaoke box, karaoke machine, karaoke machines
- accompanimentaccompanist, piano accompaniment, guitar accompaniment, rhythm section, continuo
- karaoke equipmentmicrophone stand, mic stand, mic, wired mic, wireless mic
- music industryalbum, albums, singles, record label, record labels
- vocal groupschoir, choral group, barbershop quartet, chorale, gospel quartet
backup vocalslead vocals
Primary sung melody
lead singer · frontman · lead voice · solo · solo vocals
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