harmony vocals
Supportive melodic lines
Harmony vocals are singing parts that accompany a main melody at different pitches, creating chords and fuller sound.
In popular music, backup singers often provide harmonies, singing thirds or fifths above or below the lead vocal: The song's harmony vocals gave it that classic Motown sound.
Distinguished from unison singing, where everyone sings the same notes.
- chorusSingers performing together
- blendCombine into mixture
- duetPiece for two
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- altoLower female voice
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- music elementsmelody, rhythm, beat, chord, lyrics
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