musical accompaniment

Noun
  1. A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts (synset 107045239)
    is a type of: part, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
    subtypes:
    • descant, discant - a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
    • vamp - an improvised musical accompaniment
    same as: accompaniment, backup, support

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