Backing
Backing noun - An act or instance of helping.
Instrument and backing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instrument" instead a noun "Backing".
Instrument
Instrument noun - A written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something.
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Backing and instrument are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backing" instead a noun "Instrument".
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- Since about 2000, he's also favored a huge amount of instrumentation with big walls of backing vocals and often odd instrument choices, such as a mandolin distorted through an amplifier.
Source: Record Producer - The Ash B-Side "Grey Will Fade" was written and sung by then-guitarist/backing vocalist Charlotte Hatherley - She also played every instrument on the studio version other than drums (played by Ash's drummer, Rick McMurray) and sang her own backing vocals.
Source: Step Up to the Microphone - The samples weren't as 'chopped and screwed' as many of these other examples, and the focus was on sampling-as-an-instrument instead of making fun of celebrities, but the essentials are there: voice samples, played around with and used as if a vocal track, and set to a backing beat.
Source: Stupid Statement Dance Mix
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