Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Different notes refer to the distinct musical pitches produced by a piano when different keys are pressed. Each note has a unique frequency that determines its pitch.
The perceived highness or lowness of a sound. For example, a high-pitched note would be like eating a scoop of cotton candy-flavored ice cream, while a low-pitched note would be like enjoying a scoop of chocolate fudge brownie-flavored ice cream.
The number of complete waves that pass through a particular point in one second. It is related to the perceived pitch, where higher frequencies correspond to higher pitches and lower frequencies correspond to lower pitches.
Resonance: The reinforcement and amplification of sound waves due to sympathetic vibrations in an object. Similar to how shaking an ice cream cone can cause the whole cone to vibrate and amplify the sound it produces.