B2 verb ニュートラル

alto

/ˈæl.toʊ/

To sing or perform a musical part in the alto range, which is the second highest vocal part in a four-part harmony. It also refers to arranging or transposing a piece of music specifically for an alto instrument or voice.

例文

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1

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

2

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

3

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

語族

名詞
alto
Verb
alto
形容詞
alto
関連
altoist
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覚え方のコツ

Think of an 'Alto' singer 'alternating' the harmony below the melody.

クイックテスト

Since the lead singer was struggling with the high notes, the producer asked the backup singer to _____ the chorus instead.

正解!

正解は: alto

例文

1

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

everyday

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

2

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

formal

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

3

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

informal

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

4

In this specific movement, the second voice begins to alto the subject four measures later.

academic

In this specific movement, the second voice begins to alto the subject four measures later.

5

The studio engineer asked her to alto the backing tracks to create a fuller sound for the chorus.

business

The studio engineer asked her to alto the backing tracks to create a fuller sound for the chorus.

語族

名詞
alto
Verb
alto
形容詞
alto
関連
altoist

よく使う組み合わせ

alto a part alto a part
alto the harmony alto the harmony
alto beautifully alto beautifully
alto the melody alto the melody
alto in a choir alto in a choir

よく使うフレーズ

alto clef

alto clef

alto saxophone

alto saxophone

sing alto

sing alto

よく混同される語

alto vs halt

'Halt' means to stop, while 'alto' refers to a musical range or singing in that range.

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使い方のコツ

In English, 'alto' is predominantly used as a noun or adjective. Using it as a verb is rare and typically found in musical jargon among choir members or composers.

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よくある間違い

Learners often confuse the English musical term 'alto' with the Spanish word 'alto' (meaning 'stop' or 'tall').

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覚え方のコツ

Think of an 'Alto' singer 'alternating' the harmony below the melody.

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語源

From the Italian word 'alto', meaning 'high', because it was originally the highest voice part before the soprano was added.

文法パターン

regular verb: altoes, altoed, altoing often used transitively with musical parts
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文化的な背景

The term is central to Western choral traditions (SATB: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass).

クイックテスト

Since the lead singer was struggling with the high notes, the producer asked the backup singer to _____ the chorus instead.

正解!

正解は: alto

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