B2 verb Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
alto
Verb
alto
Adjetivo
alto
Relacionado
altoist
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: alto

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
alto
Verb
alto
Adjetivo
alto
Relacionado
altoist

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

alto clef

alto clef

alto saxophone

alto saxophone

sing alto

sing alto

Frequentemente confundido com

alto vs halt

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

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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

regular verb: altoes, altoed, altoing often used transitively with musical parts
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: alto

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