One of the musical ranges Most women are altos and the term contralto is usually used while for men the term is generally countertenor F below middle C to one octave above middle C
In reference to instrument families such as the clarinet, flute and saxophone, the second or third highest member of the family Search Google com for Alto
The Alto's range is between soprano and tenor It is the lower singing voice of the two main divisions for female and young male voices It is also called contralto or countertenor 1 In most choirs, the lowest female vocal part Occasionally, extremely high tenors may be said to sing this part 2 An instrument in the alto range 3 A Viola
(Italian, meaning 'high') The voice part below the soprano, which can be sung by either men (falsetto), or women, or children It also describes an instrument's range, as in alto saxophone or alto flute
"High " Commonly, the low female voice Also, when prefixed to the name of an instrument it indicates one size lerger than the soprano member of the family (example: alto saxophone)
In most choirs, the lowest female vocal part Occasionally, extremely high tenors may sing the alto part
1 In most choirs, the lowest female vocal part Occasionally, extremely high tenors may be said to sing this part 2 An instrument in the alto range 3 A viola
the pitch range of the lowest female voice a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder"
musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano. Originally called contratenor altus, high countertenor, the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody
{i} (Music) lowest female voice, contralto; highest male voice, countertenor; singer with an alto voice; piece of music written for an alto voice
Formerly the part sung by the highest male, or counter-tenor, voices; now the part sung by the lowest female, or contralto, voices, between in tenor and soprano
An alto or male alto is a man who has the highest male singing voice. = counter-tenor
An alto musical instrument has a range of notes of medium pitch. an alto instrument or voice produces notes at the second highest level, below a soprano. or contralto Voice or register that extends approximately from the F below middle C to the second D above it. The second-highest part in four-part music, it is normally sung by women. The name derives from contratenor altus, the part above the tenor part. It is used for some instruments that play principally in the alto range (alto saxophone, alto flute, etc.). See also countertenor
The C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation. Also known as the viola clef for it use in music for viola and viola da gamba although it used as well for other instruments.thumb|right|Alto clef with reference C4
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