What Exactly Is A Pitch - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #10

The video tutorial explains the concept of pitch in music, correcting an initial misunderstanding. It delves into sound waves and their frequencies, explaining how pitch is determined by frequency. The tutorial introduces the A440 tuning standard in Western music, where the A above middle C is set to 440 hertz. It describes how musical notes are assigned letter names from A to G, and how an octave is formed when the frequency doubles. The video also covers the division of an octave into 12 notes, each separated by a half-step, and discusses the relationships between these notes.

What determines the pitch of a sound wave?

• The color of the wave

• The speed of light

• The frequency of the wave

• The amplitude of the wave

What is the standard tuning frequency for the A above middle C in Western music?

• 220 Hz

• 440 Hz

• 330 Hz

• 550 Hz

How are musical notes named in Western music?

• By letters from A to G

• By shapes

• By colors

• By numbers from 1 to 12

What is an octave in music theory?

• A note with the same frequency as another

• A note with half the frequency of another

• A note with triple the frequency of another

• A note with double the frequency of another

How many notes are there in an octave in Western music?

• 8

• 10

• 14

• 12