self-accompanied
Singing while playing
Self-accompanied describes a performer who provides their own musical accompaniment, typically a singer who plays piano or guitar while singing rather than relying on a separate accompanist: She gave a self-accompanied recital of folk songs.
The term appears mainly in concert listings and music reviews.
Without others present
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
- recitalSolo musical performance
- singer-songwriterSelf-composing musical performer
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
solo act · acoustic · unplugged · looping · beatboxing · multitracking · fingerstyle · improvisation
Performance by one
- loneExisting by itself
- unaidedWithout external support
- single-handedWithout help from others
- autonomousSelf-directed and free
unaccompanied
Without others present
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
- recitalSolo musical performance
- singer-songwriterSelf-composing musical performer
monologue · solo act · acoustic · unplugged · looping · beatboxing · multitracking · fingerstyle · improvisation · busking
solo
Performance by one
- loneExisting by itself
- unaidedWithout external support
- single-handedWithout help from others
autonomous · unassisted · independent · resourceful · do-it-yourself
piano
Keyed percussion instrument
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- ukuleleSmall Hawaiian stringed instrument
- harmonicaHandheld reed wind instrument
accordion · autoharp · banjo · keyboard · lute · harp · concertina · melodica · kalimba · djembe
self, accompany, accompanied, accompanying, accompanies, accompaniment, accompanist, company, companion