Octave
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| - | An is 8 [[tone]]s or 12 semitones. Notes an octave apart sound the same musically although they are different [[pitch]]es - in fact a note an octave above another note has exactly twice its frequency. Octaves are important in musical terms as they form a framework for [[scale]]s and [[chord]]s. | + | An Octave is 8 [[tone]]s or 12 semitones. Notes an octave apart sound the same musically although they are different [[pitch]]es - in fact a note an octave above another note has exactly twice its frequency. Octaves are important in musical terms as they form a framework for [[scale]]s and [[chord]]s. |
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An Octave is 8 tones or 12 semitones. Notes an octave apart sound the same musically although they are different pitches - in fact a note an octave above another note has exactly twice its frequency. Octaves are important in musical terms as they form a framework for scales and chords.
