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Voices
Voice
The human voice, but sometimes used in music to describe music which has several parts or musical lines. Listen to an example of singing from a 1970s rock-style song.You don't have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.
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Vocals
A musical line sung by a voice. A term usually associated with pop music. Listen to an example of soul music, with a lead singer and backing vocals.
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Lead vocal
The main or solo singer, usually in pop music. Listen to an example in which you have not only a lead vocal, but also backing vocals singing in harmony.You don't have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.
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Backing Vocals
A backing group of singers. Listen to an example from the 'Rock and Roll' era which starts with the backing vocals before the lead vocal starts.You don't have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.
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