vocal harmonies
Voices in accord
Vocal harmonies are multiple voices singing different but complementary notes simultaneously, creating a richer sound than a single melody line.
In pop and rock music, harmonies typically support a lead vocal: The Beach Boys were famous for their intricate vocal harmonies.
Close harmonies use notes near each other in pitch; wider harmonies create more dramatic effect.
- duetsTwo-person musical performances
- vocalsSung musical parts
- barbershop quartetFour-voice a cappella ensemble
- doo wopHarmonic vocal pop genre
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
counterpoint · trios · call-and-response · quartets · gospel music · backing vocals · Beach Boys · resonance · a cappella · polyphony · pop ballads · music · voices · blend together · live performances · alto · folk songs · ensemble
- Duetspiano duet, violin duet, love duets, guitar duet, pop duets
- choral musicchoral music, choral works, choral arrangements, choral arrangement, choir arrangements
- songwriting termssongwriting, lyrics, melody, melodies, hooks
- folk techniquesfingerpicking, flatpicking, clawhammer, strumming, hammer-ons
- vocal scoresbass part, chorus parts, choral arrangements, choir music, opera scores
- Orthodox ChantChurch Slavonic, kontakion
musical texture
vocal harmoniesunison
Simultaneous identical action
monophony · single voice · solo vocals · monotone · plainchant