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Synth Lead
A sharp electronic melody line, usually one note at a time.
1 · Hear it
Listen twice: once alone, once with the band. The second one is how you'll actually hear it in songs.
2 · What it actually is
A bright synth patch designed to sit on top of the mix.
Its job
Plays the hook when there is no singer.
Listen for
Buzzy, cutting, often with a filter sweep on longer notes.
You've heard it in: EDM drops, synthwave, video game themes.
3 · Words that go with it