How do vocal harmonies work?

Some have a natural knack for singing vocal harmonies and backing vocals, but for those who don't let's today take a closer look at how harmonies actually work, what options we have for creating backing vocals for a song, and how some of these famous singers and groups put together their backing vocals.

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0:00 Introduction
0:20 Thirds
2:38 Sixths
3:17 Fifths
4:23 3-part harmony
6:13 Oblique harmony
7:27 Unison
8:22 Double tracking
10:50 RipX Daw
11:35 Oohs & Aahs
13:23 Call & Response
14:02 Counterpoint
15:19 Backing vocals take the lead
16:14 Patreon