lead vocals
Main voice part
Lead vocals refers to the main singing voice in a musical performance or recording, as distinguished from backup or harmony vocals.
The lead vocalist carries the melody and lyrics that define a song, typically occupying the sonic foreground of the mix.
In bands, the lead vocalist is often the most recognized member and may or may not also play an instrument.
She handled lead vocals on the album's biggest hit.
- frontmanLead performer of group
- beltingForceful chest-voice singing
- power balladEmotional slow rock song
- high noteUpper pitch reached
- singerVocal music performer
songstress · melisma · breath control · chest voice · call and response · microphone · crooner · head voice · doo-wop · lyrics · range · scat singing · operatic arias · falsetto · melody · vibrato · diva · stage
- musicmusic, song, songs, singing, singer
- singingsoprano, alto, tenor, baritone, vibrato
- song elementsverse, lyrics, refrain, chorus, hook
- audio productionDAW, mixing, mixing board, audio mixer, Foley
- female vocalssoprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, alto, chanteuse
- jazz singingscat singing, scat, vocalese, jazz standards, crooning
lead vocalsbacking vocals
Secondary vocal parts
background vocals · harmony vocals · ad-libs · vocal harmonies
lead vocalslead guitar
Melody-playing rock role
instrumental solo · instrumental · instrumental break · guitar solo
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