Octave — What Is It?
An octave spans eight diatonic scale degrees and has a 2:1 frequency ratio.
Harmony
Octave
The interval between one pitch and the next occurrence of the same note name.
An octave spans eight diatonic scale degrees and has a 2:1 frequency ratio.
Related Terms
♪ArpeggioPlaying the notes of a chord in succession.›♪CadenceA harmonic progression creating a sense of pause or closure.›♪ChordMultiple pitches sounding together in a harmonic relationship.›♪IntervalThe pitch distance between two notes.›♪MajorA tonal or harmonic quality based on major interval structures.›♪MinorA tonal or harmonic quality based on minor interval structures.›
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