solo
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
3 de 5She played a beautiful piano solo at the party.
She performed a piece of music alone on the piano at the party.
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.
Check out his drum solo; it's amazing!
Listen to him playing the drums by himself; it is very good!
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
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
She played a beautiful piano solo at the party.
everydayShe performed a piece of music alone on the piano at the party.
The concerto features an intricate violin solo in the second movement.
formalThe musical piece includes a complex part played only by the violin in the second section.
Check out his drum solo; it's amazing!
informalListen to him playing the drums by himself; it is very good!
The study examines the historical evolution of the jazz trumpet solo.
academicThe research looks at how individual trumpet performances in jazz have changed over time.
The marketing campaign focused on the singer's debut solo performance.
businessThe advertisement plan concentrated on the singer's first time performing alone.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
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
Sole usually means 'only' or refers to the bottom of a foot, while solo refers to a performance or action done alone.
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'.
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of Han Solo from Star Wars; he often flies his ship alone and works as an individual.
Origem da palavra
From the Italian word 'solo' meaning 'alone', which comes from the Latin 'solus'.
Padrões gramaticais
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
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Mais palavras de music
melody
A1A 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.
note
A1In 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.
scale
A1A 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.
sharp
A1In 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.
flat
A1In 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
A1The 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.
bar
A1In 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.
time signature
A1A time signature is a set of two numbers at the beginning of a piece of music. It tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and which note value represents one beat.
instrument
A1An 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.
violin
A1A musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It is known for its high-pitched, expressive sound and is used in many types of music, especially classical and folk.
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