altissimo

Speech parts

1. altissimo - Noun

2. altissimo - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

The part or notes situated above F in alt.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

high major strong heavy superior dear upper expensive distinguished tall costly spicy eminent arrogant lofty
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Antonyms

common small little low short base
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Examples

While Coltrane frequently used over-blowing as an emotional exclamation-point, Sanders would overblow entire solos, resulting in a constant screaming and screeching in the altissimo range of the instrument. Source: Internet

While Coltrane used over-blowing frequently as an emotional exclamation-point, Sanders would opt to overblow his entire solo, resulting in a constant screaming and screeching in the altissimo range of the instrument. Source: Internet

The altissimo register can be piercing and sometimes shrill. Source: Internet

Desmond's playing was also notable for his ability to produce extremely high notes, the altissimo register, on his saxophone. Source: Internet

The clarinet is therefore said to overblow at the twelfth, and when moving to the altissimo register, a seventeenth. Source: Internet

The top or altissimo register consists of the notes above the written C two octaves above middle C (C 6 ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

altisite altisonant altisonous altithermal altitonant altitude