close-harmony

IPA/ˌkləʊs ˈhɑːməni/
IPA/ˌkləʊs ˈhɑːrməni/

close-harmony — noun

1. a way of arranging or singing several vocal parts so the notes stay near one ano

1.名詞C2
釋義

a way of arranging or singing several vocal parts so the notes stay near one another in pitch

例句

The quartet sang in close harmony during the wedding encore.

pattern: sing in close harmony

Talia wrote a close-harmony arrangement for the school jazz choir.

collocation: close-harmony arrangement

同義詞
  • tight harmony

    near-equivalent music term, often a little more informal

  • part singing

    broader term for singing in separate lines; it does not always mean the notes are packed close together

  • barbershop harmony

    one vocal tradition that often uses close harmony, not every example of the style

反義詞

文法句型

sing in close harmony

a close-harmony arrangement

用法筆記

Common with verbs such as sing, arrange, teach, and practice. This sense names the vocal method itself, not the sound result in sense 2.

2. the blended sound you hear when nearby harmony notes are sung or played together

2.名詞C2
釋義

the blended sound you hear when nearby harmony notes are sung or played together

例句

The final chorus ended with a warm close-harmony sound.

collocation: close-harmony sound

From the next room, Vivek could hear the close harmony clearly.

pattern: hear the close harmony

同義詞
  • vocal blend

    broader term focusing on how smoothly the voices join

  • tight harmony

    often used for the same packed sound, though it can also name the singing style in sense 1

反義詞

文法句型

hear the close harmony

the close harmony of + plural noun

用法筆記

Often follows verbs such as hear, capture, create, and blend. Distinguish from sense 1, which focuses on the performance style rather than the sound that reaches the listener.