Recto tono is aLatin phrase used in the context of churchliturgy andmusic.Recto tono has been described as "the simplest form of church music, a reciting tone. One note held for the length of a phrase."[1] It literally means "straight" or "uniform" tone. Inliturgical chanting,recto tono is used to recite without embellishment or elaboratesinging.[2]