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pitch class

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An equivalence class of all pitches that are octaves apart, and which would be labeled by an integer, not a traditional letter name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Examples

  • The notes B3, B4, and C♭5 all belong to the same pitch class, named 11 or e.

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