alto
noun
Simple meaning
A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
Pronunciation
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altohSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæltoʊ
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Definition
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noun
A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
colloquialmusic
A singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
colloquialmusic
An alto saxophone.
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