Hi folks!
To add colour to my songs and elevate sections, I often use vocals in addition to the main vocal, and to be honest, it also helps obscure my sometimes-lacking main vocal. I've listed below some of the vocal techniques I use in my songwriting production, and wonder if you have some suggestions of other ideas I could use?

BV - vocal fattening - I usually record a second and third main vocal and pan these 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock and dropped back 6 - 12 db to sit behind the main vocal but thicken it up
Harmony - 3rds, 5ths, 6ths, 7ths above or below - singing the same lyric and meter as the main vocal
Key words or phrases - as per harmony or unison but only emphasizing a key word or short phrase
Octaves - above or below the main vocal - singing the same lyric and meter as the main vocal
Call and answer - the main vocal sings one line with the BV singing the response
Ooos and ahhs - this might be layering other notes used in the chord triads or a line cliche
Dit dit dit dit - repeated 8th notes e.g. listen to 'Girl' bridge by The Beatles
Counter melody - Second vocal with different or complimentary melody and meter that sits behind or weaves around the main vocal e.g.'Blue' bridge by The Jayhawks or 'Scarborough Fair/Canticle' by Simon and Garfunkel

Any other suggestions (with examples if you have them)?

Andrew D

Regards,
Andrew D
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