nonvocals

/nɑnˈvoʊkəlz/
noun
  1. Sounds or parts of a musical piece that are not sung; instrumental sections or background music.
    • The song has a long section of nonvocals before the chorus begins.
    • The band's new track features both vocals and nonvocals.
    • I prefer the nonvocals version of the album for studying.
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