Pitch is the word we use to describe the degree of highness or lowness of a sound. It comes from the frequency of the soundwave that creates a sound. The higher the frequency of a soundwave, the higher the pitch, making the note sound higher.

Pitch in music refers to how high or low a sound is perceived 一 the specific frequency of a sound wave determines the pitch, measured in Hertz (Hz). For instance, a middle C note on a piano vibrates at approximately 261.63 Hz, producing a specific pitch. In music, pitch is key when it comes to creating melodies and harmonies.

In music theory, pitch is represented by letters A through G. Each letter corresponds to a specific note. For example, the note A has a higher pitch than the note B. In musical notation, pitch is also influenced by the position of a note on the staff and the use of accidentals such as sharps (#) and flats (b) to alter pitch.

Pitch is the term we use to measure that frequency. The specifics get very technical, but in general every note has a pitch, and pitch is how we tell if a note sounds “high” or “low”. A note with a low pitch sounds deep and rumbling, and a note with a high pitch sounds shrill or piercing.

Pitch is an intrinsic quality of every note played by a musical instrument or sung by a person. Whenever we sing or play the piano, for example, we produce vibrations in the air that are called sound waves. These vibrations vibrate at a specific frequency, and that frequency is heard by our ears as the pitch of the note.