accompanied

In a musical sense, accompany means to play background music for the lead singer or soloist. If you want your friend to keep you company on your way to the store, you could ask her to accompany you on the walk. Or, if you want your friend to play piano while you sing a song, you could ask her to accompany you on piano.

1. : to go with as an associate or companion. She accompanied me to the store. 2. : to perform an accompaniment to or for.

In music, to accompany is to play an instrument in support of someone who is playing an instrument or singing.

Accompaniment is music that supports someone who is singing or playing an instrument.

accompany somebody/something + adv./prep. His wife accompanied him on the trip. He was accompanied on the visit by his wife. I must ask you to accompany me to the police station.

Accompanied melody consists of a main melody with secondary accompanied voices or instruments. This is the most frequent texture nowadays.

1. : to go somewhere with (someone) : to be a companion for (someone) She will accompany me to the store. Ten adults accompanied the class on their field trip. Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult to see this movie.

"Accompanied by" is used to refer to people and "accompanied with" is used to refer to things. Example: He was accompanied by his mother. Her joke was accompanied with huge laughter.

Psst… From One Accompanist to another: How to Best Accompany Singers

1. Learn the Words to the Song.
2. Be Flexible with Keys and Tempos.
3. Don't Play Over the Singer.
4. Let the Singer Lead the Song.
5. Practice Your Part as an Accompanist.

Accompaniment is the term used to describe the backing instruments, music or voice which supports and enhances the singer and song. There are three categories of musical accompaniment: Written – includes Sheet Music, Music Books, Lyrics and Tablature. Live – includes Accompanists, Musicians, Self-Accompaniment.

What does an Accompanist do? Accompanists - who typically play instruments like piano, organ, or guitar - are professional musicians who make a living by supporting, collaborating with, and sometimes also educating vocalists, choirs, dancers, theater performers, and other artists.

something done in support of something else. music. Accompaniment is music that supports someone who is singing or playing an instrument. (Definition of accompaniment from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)