alto
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.
예시
3 / 5She 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.
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.
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of an 'Alto' singer 'alternating' the harmony below the melody.
빠른 퀴즈
Since the lead singer was struggling with the high notes, the producer asked the backup singer to _____ the chorus instead.
정답!
정답은: alto
예시
She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.
everydayShe decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.
The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.
formalThe composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.
I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.
informalI can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.
In this specific movement, the second voice begins to alto the subject four measures later.
academicIn this specific movement, the second voice begins to alto the subject four measures later.
The studio engineer asked her to alto the backing tracks to create a fuller sound for the chorus.
businessThe studio engineer asked her to alto the backing tracks to create a fuller sound for the chorus.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
alto clef
alto clef
alto saxophone
alto saxophone
sing alto
sing alto
자주 혼동되는 단어
'Halt' means to stop, while 'alto' refers to a musical range or singing in that range.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often confuse the English musical term 'alto' with the Spanish word 'alto' (meaning 'stop' or 'tall').
암기 팁
Think of an 'Alto' singer 'alternating' the harmony below the melody.
어원
From the Italian word 'alto', meaning 'high', because it was originally the highest voice part before the soprano was added.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The term is central to Western choral traditions (SATB: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass).
빠른 퀴즈
Since the lead singer was struggling with the high notes, the producer asked the backup singer to _____ the chorus instead.
정답!
정답은: alto
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