musical accompaniment

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Noun

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musical accompaniment - a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical partsaccompaniment, backup, supportpart, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"descant, discant - a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melodyvamp - an improvised musical accompaniment