three-part harmony

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harmony
noun
uk
/ˈhɑː.mə.ni/us
/ˈhɑːr.mə.ni/
a pleasant musical sound made by different notes being played or sung at the ...
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Originally conceived to be athree-partharmony, it was later decided to separate out the voices that started each verse.
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Most of the tracks feature solo vocals rather than the group's standardthree-partharmony.
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The adagio movement (as with the finale, in rondo form) is, in the most part, inthree-partharmony.
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When she sings, her voice is inthree-partharmony.
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The trio did various song and dance acts, eventually settling for close harmony, which was associated withthree-partharmonysinging.
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Most of the time you have to have thatthree-partharmonystructure while the other person is singing lead.
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They performed as athree-partharmonytrio, who also danced and have become particularly noted for their acrobatics and contortionism.
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Their style includesthree-partharmonymixed with rock guitars.
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I wantthree-partharmonychoruses.
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Schoen played the chords on the piano, and the trio matched the chords inthree-partharmony.
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Mawdyke wrote out the music inthree-partharmony, though whether he was responsible for its composition is debatable, and the music's style could be indicative of an earlier date.
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The implementation of three-part harmonies, expressed by some to be the most significant addition to the series, was well-received.
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Live, the band uses improvisation and three-part harmonies in prominence.
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Almost 60% of this book's songs are presented in three-part harmonies.
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A mix of acid jazz and loose funk attended with three-part harmonies and silly lyrics, it had all the ingredients for greatness.
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Mellow three-part harmonies are tied together in a sparkling package by bass, drums and the warmth of pedal steel.
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Distinctive features of their sound were the presence of three-part harmonies and acoustic guitar playing in many of their songs.
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