what is the opposite to an instrumental?

[jubhair]

i know that intrumentals are songs without the lyrics, but what is a song that consists just of the lyrics, and no music at all?

[andy hughes]

It's called 'a capella' - that's not to be confused with 'one capella', I think it's Latin, but Quizmonster will point you to a site very shortly, genius that he is for knowing these things.

[trilobite]

capella = chapel / church
Roughly speaking, it means 'in church style' ie unaccompanied by music

[MrIxolite]

also not to be confused with A cabilk which means "with a clarinet"

[charley]

a poem