vocals
A singer's contribution
Vocals are the sung or spoken parts of a musical performance, as distinct from instrumental accompaniment: The vocals on that track are incredible.
A vocalist is a singer.
In recording contexts, vocals often get recorded separately and mixed in later.
Lead vocals carry the main melody; backup or backing vocals provide harmony or support.
Highest female voice range
- altoLower female voice
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- baritoneMid-range male voice
contralto · falsetto · belting · vibrato · crooning · scatting · chanting · warbling
Study of forces
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- emotionComplex psychological state
- timbreSound's distinctive character
- toneQuality of sound
inflection · nuance · phrasing · interpretation · delivery · intensity · crescendo · softness
Combine into mixture
- backingAid or sponsorship
- layeringForming successive strata
- doublingMultiplying by two
- stackingPlacing items vertically
thirds · fifths · octave · unison · counterpoint · arrangement · overdub · multitrack
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- articulationClear vocal expression
- dictionChoice of words
enunciation · pitch · range · register · sustain · attack · release · warm-up
Captured audio or video
- mixingCombining into one mass
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- reverbProlonged sound reflection
autotune · delay · EQ · effects · processing · isolation · booth · take
Without others present
- beatboxingOral rhythm imitation
- barbershopHair-cutting establishment
- doo-wopFifties vocal harmony genre
- groupAssembled collection of things
choir · looping · arrangement · cover · medley
soprano
Highest female voice range
baritone · contralto · falsetto · belting · vibrato · crooning · scatting · chanting · warbling · trilling
dynamics
Study of forces
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- emotionComplex psychological state
- timbreSound's distinctive character
tone · inflection · nuance · phrasing · interpretation · delivery · intensity · crescendo · softness · power
blend
Combine into mixture
stacking · thirds · fifths · octave · unison · counterpoint · arrangement · overdub · multitrack · call-and-response
diaphragm
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- articulationClear vocal expression
diction · enunciation · pitch · range · register · sustain · attack · release · warm-up · scales
recording
Captured audio or video
- mixingCombining into one mass
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- compressionForcing into smaller space
reverb · autotune · delay · EQ · effects · processing · isolation · booth · take · punch-in
unaccompanied
Without others present
- beatboxingOral rhythm imitation
- barbershopHair-cutting establishment
- doo-wopFifties vocal harmony genre
- musicmusic, song, songs, singing, singer
- vocal musicsong, soprano, tenor, alto, baritone
- Qawwalitabla, harmonium, daf, handclaps, clapping
- song elementsverse, lyrics, refrain, chorus, hook
- Audio Elementsdialogue, effects, music, bass, treble
- musical theater performingsinging, dancing, acting, staging, costumes
vocalsinstrumentals
Music without lyrics
instruments · instrumentation · backing track · guitar · drums
- backup vocalistSecondary singer supporting lead
- vocal cordsSound-producing throat membranes
- lead vocalistPrimary singer in group
- backup vocalsSecondary singing parts
- lead vocalsPrimary sung melody
- vocal ensembleGroup of singers
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