loco

Definition of the Italian term loco in music:

  1. play the notes as written (usually used to cancel a 8va or 8vb direction)
  2. play in the standard position (for example, the bow in its normal position on the strings)
  3. place, location
Language
Italian
Singular
loco
Plural
lochi
Abbreviation
lo.
Alt. abbreviation
loc.
Synonyms

Combinations

Italian musical terms that include loco:

  • al loco – play the notes as written (usually used to cancel ...
  • suo loco – in the usual place, at the pitch as written

Musical examples

Music scores that include loco:

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to loco:

  • luogo – play the notes as written (usually used to cancel ...
  • osservato – carefully observed, with attention (play as writte...
  • sta – as written (play the notes as written)