A1 noun Neutro

solo

/ˈsoʊ.loʊ/

A musical performance or a piece of music played or sung by a single person. It is often a featured part of a larger musical work where one artist takes the lead.

Exemplos

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1

She played a beautiful piano solo at the party.

She performed a piece of music alone on the piano at the party.

2

The concerto features an intricate violin solo in the second movement.

The musical piece includes a complex part played only by the violin in the second section.

3

Check out his drum solo; it's amazing!

Listen to him playing the drums by himself; it is very good!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
solo
Verb
solo
Advérbio
solo
Adjetivo
solo
Relacionado
soloist
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Dica de memorização

Think of Han Solo from Star Wars; he often flies his ship alone and works as an individual.

Quiz rápido

The guitarist played a five-minute _____ that the crowd loved.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: solo

Exemplos

1

She played a beautiful piano solo at the party.

everyday

She performed a piece of music alone on the piano at the party.

2

The concerto features an intricate violin solo in the second movement.

formal

The musical piece includes a complex part played only by the violin in the second section.

3

Check out his drum solo; it's amazing!

informal

Listen to him playing the drums by himself; it is very good!

4

The study examines the historical evolution of the jazz trumpet solo.

academic

The research looks at how individual trumpet performances in jazz have changed over time.

5

The marketing campaign focused on the singer's debut solo performance.

business

The advertisement plan concentrated on the singer's first time performing alone.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
solo
Verb
solo
Advérbio
solo
Adjetivo
solo
Relacionado
soloist

Colocações comuns

guitar solo a musical part played alone on a guitar
perform a solo to play or sing a piece of music alone
vocal solo a song or part of a song sung by one person
lengthy solo a long musical performance by one person
opening solo the first part of a song played by a single musician

Frases Comuns

go solo

to start a career or project alone after working in a group

flying solo

doing something without any help from others

solo flight

a flight in an aircraft where the pilot is alone

Frequentemente confundido com

solo vs sole

Sole usually means 'only' or refers to the bottom of a foot, while solo refers to a performance or action done alone.

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Notas de uso

While 'solo' is most common in music, it can be used for any activity done without others, such as sports or flying. In music, the person performing it is called a 'soloist'.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'alone' as a noun (e.g., 'He played an alone'), but 'solo' is the correct noun for a single performance.

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Dica de memorização

Think of Han Solo from Star Wars; he often flies his ship alone and works as an individual.

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Origem da palavra

From the Italian word 'solo' meaning 'alone', which comes from the Latin 'solus'.

Padrões gramaticais

The plural can be 'solos' or the classical 'soli'. Can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb without changing form.
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Contexto cultural

In rock and jazz music, the solo is a traditional moment for a single musician to show off their technical skill to the audience.

Quiz rápido

The guitarist played a five-minute _____ that the crowd loved.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: solo

Mais palavras de music

piano

A1

A large musical instrument with a row of black and white keys that are pressed to make sound. It produces music by hitting wire strings with small hammers and is used in many styles of music.

instrument

A1

An object that is played to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum. It can also be a tool used by scientists or doctors to do very exact work.

bass

A1

The bass is the lowest range of musical notes or the lowest-sounding part in a piece of music. It also refers to a person with a very deep singing voice or instruments like the bass guitar that play low notes.

sharp

A1

In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

note

A1

In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.

flat

A1

In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.

beat

A1

The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.

scale

A1

A musical scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch, going up or down in a specific pattern. It acts like a ladder of sounds that musicians use to create melodies and harmonies.

melody

A1

A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.

bar

A1

In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

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