Ballad and Refrain

Ballad

Ballad noun - A short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment.
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Refrain and ballad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refrain" instead a noun "Ballad".

Nearby Words: balladry, ballade

Refrain

Refrain noun - A part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often.

Ballad and refrain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ballad" instead a noun "Refrain".

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

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  • Music / Alter Bridge Beautiful ballad that's generally performed acoustically... and the lyrics boil down to "I can't deal with your problems anymore; I'm outta here." "One By One" has an refrain styled like that of a triumphant power ballad, but the words are about soldiers being needlessly sent to die in battle.
  • Pinafore (arranged by Alfred Cellier) uses "Then give three cheers for the sailor's bride" (opening section), the refrain from "Refrain, audacious tar" (ballad), "Never mind the why and wherefore" (A/B), and the refrain from "A British tar" (coda).
  • Music / Axel Rudi Pell Music for Courage: "I Believe in You" Power Ballad Refrain from Assuming: On your first listen, you would swear that "Only the Strong Will Survive" was called "On the Run".
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