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

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

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Performing Arts, Science

11th Grade - University

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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.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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