Duet vs. Solo — What's the Difference?

A duet is a musical composition for two performers in which the performers have equal importance to the piece, often a composition involving two singers or two pianists. It differs from a harmony, as the performers take turns performing a solo section rather than performing simultaneously.

For or done by one person alone; unaccompanied

A performance by two singers, instrumentalists, or dancers

For or done by one person alone; unaccompanied

Perform a duet

A piece of vocal or instrumental music or a dance, or a part or passage in one, for one performer

A composition for two voices or two instruments.

An unaccompanied flight by a pilot in an aircraft

A group of two singers or two instrumentalists.

A card game resembling whist in which the players make bids and the highest bidder plays against the others in an attempt to win a specified number of tricks.

A pair.

A motorbike without a sidecar

To perform a duet.

Perform an unaccompanied piece of music or a part or passage in one

(music) A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).

Fly an aircraft unaccompanied

(music) A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.

(Music) A composition or passage for an individual voice or instrument, with or without accompaniment.

A pair or couple, especially one that is harmonious or elegant.

A performance by a single singer or instrumentalist.

(intransitive) To perform a duet.

(Games) Any of various card games in which one player singly opposes others.

To communicate (warnings, mating calls, etc.) through song.

(Music) Composed, arranged for, or performed by a single voice or instrument.

(transitive) To perform (sing, play, etc.) as a duet.

Made or done by a single individual.

(transitive) (of two people) To say at the same time, to chorus.

Unaccompanied; alone

A composition for two performers, whether vocal or instrumental.

To perform a solo.

Two items of the same kind

To fly an airplane without a companion or an instructor, especially for the first time.

Two performers or singers who perform together

To complete (a challenging endeavor) by oneself rather than with a partner or as part of a team

A pair who associate with one another;

(music) A piece of music for one performer.

A musical composition for two performers

A job or performance done by one person alone.

(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)

(games) A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner

A single shot of espresso.

(Gaelic football) An instance of soloing the football.

Without a companion or instructor.

(music) Of, or relating to, a musical solo.

Alone, without a companion.

(music) To perform a solo.

To perform something in the absence of anyone else.

(Gaelic football) To drop the ball and then toe-kick it upward into the hands.

A tune, air, strain, or a whole piece, played by a single person on an instrument, or sung by a single voice.

Performing, or performed, alone; uncombined, except with subordinate parts, voices, or instruments; not concerted.

Any activity that is performed alone without assistance

A musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)

A flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied

Fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers

Perform a piece written for a single instrument

Composed or performed by a single voice or instrument;

Without anybody else;