The Musical Alphabet

Question 1

big idea

Answer 1

• pitches kave labels or names. the first seven letters of the alphabet represent the different pitches in music

Question 2

intro to pitch

Answer 2

• A - B - C - D - E - F - G
• if you want to go higher than G, than you repeat the alphabet starting with A
• when you go down from A, the next note will be G
• system is circular and continues endless in either direction

Question 3

pitch classes

Answer 3

• sounds that have the same label

- tones that are 8 letter apart are octaves

Question 4

middle c

Answer 4

• middle c or c_4