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Highlight vocal parts

Assign vocal parts to lyrics so every singer can see who sings each section. Unhighlighted lyrics use “Lead Vocal”.

1

Open the song in the editor

Vocal highlighting is part of the editable chart. Keep the song open in the same editor you use for chords and lyrics.

Integrated song editor ready for selecting lyrics and assigning vocal parts
Mark vocal parts directly in the chart, with chords and section headings still in view.
2

Select lyrics and choose a vocal part

Drag across the exact lyrics you want to assign. On desktop, the Vocal Parts pop-up opens automatically. Choose “All” or a song-specific vocal part such as “Harmony”.

Click “+ New” to add a new vocal part.

On a touch device, select the lyrics, then tap Vocal parts to open the pop-up.

Selected lyrics with All and Harmony available in the Vocal Parts pop-up
Choose the vocal part to assign to the selected lyrics.
3

Mark the remaining lyrics

Continue through the song, selecting lyrics and assigning vocal parts to them.

Song lines showing Lead Vocal, Harmony and All vocal parts
Unhighlighted lyrics use “Lead Vocal”; highlighted lyrics show “Harmony” and “All”.
4

Remove a highlight

Select highlighted lyrics and choose Clear from the Vocal Parts pop-up.

5

Change the vocal part

Select highlighted lyrics and choose another vocal part from the Vocal Parts pop-up.

6

Preview the vocal parts

Choose Play to preview how the vocal parts will be displayed during performance.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Vocal highlighting shows which vocal part is assigned to each highlighted lyric.

Which plans include vocal highlighting?
Vocal highlighting is available on Duo and Band plans. Set up the song's vocal parts and singer assignments first.
Can I highlight only part of a lyric line?
Yes. Select exactly the lyrics you want to assign to the vocal part; the rest of the line remains unchanged.
Does highlighting change the chords?
No. It annotates lyric text only. The chords and underlying musical arrangement remain unchanged.
How do I remove a highlight?
Select the highlighted lyrics and choose Clear in the Vocal Parts pop-up.