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Enharmonic equivalent

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A pitch spelled differently but sounding the same (e.g., C# and Db); enharmonic equivalents are not accepted as correct in this assessment.

AP course connection

Topic 2.5: 2.5 Interval Size and Quality

Unit 2

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