close harmony
kloʊs ˈhɑːrməni
Definition

Definition of close harmony - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
vocal styleTECH.singing with parts close together except bassTECH.
  • They excelled in close harmony singing.
barbershop choral vocal
2.
vocal blendTECH.music style with narrow chord rangeTECH.
  • The choir performed in close harmony.
barbershop quartet
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Expressions with close

close enoughadj.
sufficiently near to meet the requirements
The measurements were not exact, but they were close enough for the project..
close calln.
situation narrowly avoiding danger or failure
The car skidded, but it was a close call.
close downv.
cause a business or activity to cease operations
The owners will close down the factory next month.
close inv.
move nearer to someone or something
The fog began to close in, obscuring the path ahead..
close one's eyesv.
shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
close at handadj.
physically near and easily accessible
The tools you need are close at hand.

Expressions with harmony

in harmonyadv.
in a way that is peaceful
The team worked in harmony to complete the project.
in harmony withprep.
in a pleasing combination with
The colors in the painting are in harmony with each other.
bring into harmonyv.
make different things work well together
The manager's job is to bring into harmony the team's efforts.
harmony with naturen.
state of being in balance with the environment
The community lives in harmony with nature, preserving local wildlife.
in perfect harmonyadj.
having complete agreement or balance with no conflict
Their voices sounded in perfect harmony during the performance.
live in harmonyv.
coexist peacefully without conflict
The two communities live in harmony despite their differences.
marital harmonyn.
state of peace and happiness in marriage
They have enjoyed marital harmony for over 20 years.
sing in harmonyv.
sing different notes together that sound good
The choir loves to sing in harmony at concerts.
strike a harmonyv.
achieve a pleasing combination of different elements
The designer managed to strike a harmony between modern and traditional styles.
musical harmonyn.
the combination of notes to produce a pleasing sound
The musical harmony in the song was beautiful.

Terms related to close harmony

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blendchorusensembleharmonymelodyquartetsinginga cappellaarrangementchoralconsonancevocal

Examples of close harmony in a sentence

  • They practiced close harmony for the performance.
  • Barbershop quartets often use close harmony.
  • Close harmony requires precise vocal tuning.

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  1. French:harmonie rapprochée, harmonie serrée, ...
  2. German:Close-Harmony, Close Harmony, ...
  3. Italian:armonia vocale, armonia stretta, ...
  4. Spanish:armonía cerrada, ...
  5. Portuguese:harmonia fechada, harmonia estreita, ...
  6. Chinese:紧密和声, 密集和声, ...
  7. Japanese:クローズハーモニー, 狭和音, ...
  8. Arabic:تَناغُم مُتَقارِب, تَناغُم ضَيِّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַרְמוֹנְיָה צְמוּדָה, ...
  10. Russian:тесная гармония, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тісна гармонія, близька гармонія, ...
  12. Hindi:करीबी हार्मनी, निकट सामंजस्य, ...

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