SATB
Arts & Entertainment abbreviation · Music
| Stands for | Soprano, alto, tenor, bass |
|---|---|
| Categories | Arts & Entertainment |
SATB stands for Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, a music abbreviation.
Standard four-part choir arrangement with two women's or children's parts (soprano and alto) and two men's parts (tenor and bass). Sheet music marked SATB is written for a mixed choir.
Example: The church choir is learning a new SATB anthem for Easter.
Usage notes
Variations include SSA (women's choirs), TTBB (men's choirs) and SSAATTBB for eight-part divisions. Four-part harmony became a foundation of Western music theory through chorales such as Bach's. Pronounced as letters.