Production Glossary


Acapella

A cappella is a singing style characterized by the absence of musical instrument accompaniment. A cappella, whose name means "in the manner of the chapel" in Italian, was originally used in the music of the church. It can be sung by a soloist or in group.

Over the years, the a cappella style has expanded into genres such as pop, doo wop, and barbershop quartets.  Many modern a cappella groups or artists use their voices, through the technique of beat-boxing, to add percussive elements to their songs. 

Check out the video below for a unique 7 part a cappella performance.


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