unison
Voices matching exactly
Unison is the state of being in perfect agreement or acting together simultaneously.
Voices singing in unison produce the same pitch at the same time.
The crowd chanted in unison.
The word extends to any coordinated action: The dancers moved in unison.
In music, unison specifically means identical pitch, as opposed to harmony where different notes complement each other.
Aligning timing across systems
- togetherIn union or proximity
- simultaneousHappening at same time
- concurrentHappening at once
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
coincidence · lockstep · tandem · coordinated · synchronized · parallel · simultaneously · unified
Harmony between parties
- consensusGeneral group agreement
- solidarityUnity among allies
- unanimityComplete group agreement
- conformityAdherence to norms
cooperation · harmony · concord · alignment · rapport · convergence · accordance · like-minded
Singers performing together
- choirOrganized group of singers
- singingVocal music-making
- voicesSounds producing speech
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
refrain · acapella · chanting · anthem · hymn · harmonizing · cantata · oratorio
Eight-note interval
- intervalDuration between two points
- pitchFrequency of sound
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- intonationPitch variation in speech
tuning · doubling · monophonic · orchestration · strings · instruments · blend · resonance
synchronization
Aligning timing across systems
- togetherIn union or proximity
- simultaneousHappening at same time
- concurrentHappening at once
alignment · coincidence · lockstep · tandem · coordinated · synchronized · parallel · simultaneously · unified · coexistent
accord
Harmony between parties
- consensusGeneral group agreement
- solidarityUnity among allies
- unanimityComplete group agreement
conformity · cooperation · harmony · concord · alignment · rapport · convergence · accordance · like-minded · mutual
chorus
Singers performing together
ensemble · refrain · acapella · chanting · anthem · hymn · harmonizing · cantata · oratorio · madrigal
octave
Eight-note interval
intonation · tuning · doubling · monophonic · orchestration · strings · instruments · blend · resonance · tonality
- harmonyharmony, chord, chords, triad, triads
- Choral Singinga cappella, voice parts, vocal parts, harmony, homophony
- Big Bandbrass section, horn section, trumpet section, trombone section, rhythm section
- Pair skatinglifts, spins, throws, jumps, death spiral
- pitchfastball, curveball, slider, changeup, sinker
- choiralto, soprano, tenor, bass section, baritone
unisondiscord
Lack of agreement
dissonance · cacophony · disharmony · discordance · polyphony
unisondiscord
Lack of agreement
disunity · disharmony · disagreement · dissent · conflict
unisonasynchrony
Lack of temporal coordination
desynchronization · disarray · chaos · independence · separation
- in unisonAt the same moment
- sing in unison
- perfect unisonIdentical pitches sounding together