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Examples 1b - Labeling Pitches

Goals for this topic

Using the examples below, determine:

  • three enharmonic equivalents for every pitch-class
    • one pitch-class only has two enharmonic equivalents if only using the five most common accidentals
  • where C4 lies in each clef
  • what the numeral refers to in the ISO system for labeling octaves
  • how these numerals interact with letters

Accidentals and Enharmonic Equivalence

Labeling Octaves and Clef Relationships