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Harmony part

Meaning in music, with examples

nounCommon term

In music, harmony part means: A musical line that supports the main melody with different but matching notes, often sung or played alongside it.

In Turkish: armoni partisi

How it is used

Often used for backing vocals, horn arrangements, and string writing. A harmony part adds depth without replacing the main melody.

Example sentences

  1. Can you sing the lower harmony part on the chorus while Maya keeps the melody in the center microphone?

    Here harmony part means the supporting vocal line below the main tune, not the principal melody itself.

  2. The saxes were given a simple harmony part to thicken the refrain without covering the lead singer.

    In this sentence, the term refers to an arranged supporting line that enriches texture while staying secondary.

Common collocations

  • sing a harmony part
  • write a harmony part
  • lower harmony part
  • three-part harmony
  • harmonyThe sound of different notes heard together, and the way chords are built and connected. It also means a second vocal line sung above or below the melody.
  • melodyA sequence of single notes that forms a recognisable musical line, often the part that people remember and sing along to.

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