Definition of close harmony in English:
close harmony
nounkləʊsˈhɑːməniˌklōs ˈhärmənē
mass nounMusic Harmony in which the notes of the chord are close together, typically in vocal music.
the chorus was sung in close harmony
Example sentencesExamples
- The close harmony left you marvelling whether it was a cappella or with piano accompaniment, plus drums and bass.
- The Everly Brothers brought the close harmony singing of the recorded country tradition into popular music.
- They developed a unique style of close harmony with a distinctive sound and soon became very popular on the radio and in concerts in Southern California.
- Michael will be joined on stage by his sisters, cousin, and friends who will complement his poetry with some popular songs and close harmony singing.
- I particularly like the two-way lament of ‘The Letters’; and ‘Nightingale’ has some fantastic close harmony singing.