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Noun Concept
Categories: Occupations in music, Accompaniment, Temporary employment, Rhythm section
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accompaniment  musical accompaniment  backup  support  Accompaniment figure
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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