alto vs bass

alto

noun
  • 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. 

  • A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part. 

  • An alto saxophone 

bass

noun
  • A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor. 

  • The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef. 

  • The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch, all within the order of Perciformes. 

  • A low spectrum of sound tones. 

  • One who sings in the bass range. 

  • An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser. 

  • Fibers from other plants, especially palm trees 

  • The fibrous inner bark of the linden or lime tree, used for making mats. 

  • Anything made from such fibers, such as a hassock, basket or thick mat. 

verb
  • To sound in a deep tone. 

adj
  • Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency. 

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