tầm âm
Definition
- Noun (Music):
- Diapason: The entire range of musical notes that a voice or instrument can produce.
- Compass / Range: The specific span of pitches from the lowest to the highest note attainable by a particular instrument or voice.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Giọng của cô ấy có tầm âm rất rộng. (Her voice has a very wide range.)
- Tầm âm của cây đàn piano là một trong những tầm âm rộng nhất. (The compass of the piano is one of the widest.)
Advanced Usage
- "tầm âm chuẩn": Standard pitch (e.g., A=440 Hz).
- Dàn nhạc chỉnh dây theo tầm âm chuẩn. (The orchestra tunes to standard pitch.)
Variants and Related Words
- Âm vực (n): Vocal or instrumental range. Often used interchangeably with in common speech, though can sometimes refer more specifically to tessitura or a part of the range.
- Âm vực của tenor khác với âm vực của bass. (The tenor's range is different from the bass's range.)
Synonyms
- Range: The scope of pitches.
- Compass: The full extent of notes.
- Diapason: The entire spectrum of musical sound (a more technical term).
Related Terms
- Tessitura: The general "lie" of a vocal part, where most notes fall within the range.
- Quãng giọng: Vocal range classification (e.g., soprano, alto).