Definition of accompaniments Accompaniments

/ʌkʌˈmpnɪmʌnts/ - [ukumpnimunts] -

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What does accompaniments mean?

Wiktionary

accompaniments (Noun)
Plural of accompaniment.

Part of speech

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accompaniments, noun, plural of accompaniment.

WordNet

Noun Plural: accompaniments
accompaniment - an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
		concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence
		happening, natural event, occurrent, occurrence an event that happens
		associate any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another; "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate"
accompaniment - a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
		musical accompaniment, backup, support
		voice, part a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; "the voice of the law"; "the Times is not the voice of New York"; "conservatism has many voices"
		descant, discant a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
accompaniment - the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
		escort
		protection payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
accompaniment - something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
		complement
		adjunct a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence

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Wiktionary

accompaniment (Noun)
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.
accompaniment (Noun)
That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

accompaniment (n.)
That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.
accompaniment (n.)
A part performed by instruments, accompanying another part or parts performed by voices; the subordinate part, or parts, accompanying the voice or a principal instrument; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

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

Wikipedia

music
An accompaniment in music is music that accompanies (goes with) something else.

A piece of music may have a melody (tune) and an accompaniment underneath. The music may be played on the piano with the right hand playing the tune and the left hand playing the accompaniment. The accompaniment might also be played on a different instrument.

Music does not have to be a tune with accompaniment, although it often is. The accompaniment does not always have to be lower than the tune. To play the piano, the pianist has to learn to play a tune in the right hand and accompaniment in the left hand, or the tune might be passed from one hand to the other. The tune should usually be played a little louder than the accompaniment. The accompaniment must not ‘drown’ the tune.

An accompaniment might be single notes, or chords, or any other pattern. The accompaniment help us to feel the harmony. An accompaniment might be another tune (this is called counterpoint). Tunes can be played or sung without accompaniment. Folk songs are traditionally sung unaccompanied.

If one instrument accompanies another, the person who plays the accompaniment is an accompanist. The piano is the most popular instrument for accompanying in Western music. A good pianist can accompany a violin, cello, oboe, trumpet, singer or choir. They have to listen carefully to the instrument(s) they are accompanying, and play with the same kind of feeling.

When a soloist plays a concerto the orchestra are accompanying the soloist.