countermelody

English

Alternative forms

• counter melody, counter-melody

Etymology

From counter- +‎ melody.

Noun

countermelody (plural countermelodies)

1. (music) a secondary or supplemental melody played simultaneously with the primary melody.

Translations

secondary or supplemental melody

• French: contrechant (fr) m, contre-chant (fr)
• Maori: rangi pāhekoheko