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Categories: Occupations in music, Accompaniment, Temporary employment, Rhythm section

accompaniment musical accompaniment backup support Accompaniment figure

A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts WordNet 3.0

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A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Accompaniment is the musical part which provides the rhythmic and/or harmonic support for the melody or main themes of a song or instrumental piece. Wikipedia

Especially in jazz Wikipedia Disambiguation

The subordinate music that supports the principal voice or instrument in a piece of music. OmegaWiki

A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass. Wiktionary

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