{"id":23840,"date":"2022-01-30T15:09:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T14:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edwinm29.sg-host.com\/?p=23840"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:58:30","slug":"piano-pitches-in-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/piano-pitches-in-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitch in music: What it is &#038; why it matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #103133;color:#103133\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #103133;color:#103133\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/piano-pitches-in-music\/#What_is_pitch_in_music\" >What is pitch in music?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/piano-pitches-in-music\/#How_to_describe_pitch_in_music\" >How to describe pitch in music?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/piano-pitches-in-music\/#Different_types_of_pitch_in_music\" >Different types of pitch in music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/piano-pitches-in-music\/#Perfect_pitch_versus_relative_pitch\" >Perfect pitch versus relative pitch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Pitch is one of the most fundamental concepts in music and the main way musicians categorize notes. Physics and music theory can be used to analyze and catagorise the sounds waves that make up pitch and let you transform them into musical melodies with the piano. Pitch in music is one of the most interesting concepts because it is a meeting point of physics and art, sound wave vibrations and musical notes. Skoove is here to walk you through this interesting musical concept step by step.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to learn more about pitch in music!<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=&quot;componentContainer&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;column&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;h2Notable&quot;&gt;Start your musical journey&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fall in love with the music -&lt;\/strong&gt; Learn your favorite songs, at a level suitable for you.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enjoy interactive piano lessons -&lt;\/strong&gt; Explore courses covering music theory, technique chords &amp; more.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get real-time feedback -&lt;\/strong&gt; Skoove&#039;s feedback tells you what went well and what needs practice.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;column&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/optimized\/iPhone15-1A-3-800.webp&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;1024&quot; height=&quot;846&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-large&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;\/small&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;skooveButton skooveButtonWithin&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;Book a trial lesson&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=btf&amp;utm_campaign=7d-blog-npd&amp;t=Start%20a%207%20day%20free%20trial&amp;st=No%20credit%20card%20required!&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Book a trial lesson&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;small&gt;No credit card details required&lt;\/small&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:577,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class=\"componentContainer\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"column\"><div class=\"h2Notable\">Start your musical journey<\/div><ul><li><span><strong>Fall in love with the music -<\/strong> Learn your favorite songs, at a level suitable for you.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Enjoy interactive piano lessons -<\/strong> Explore courses covering music theory, technique chords & more.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Get real-time feedback -<\/strong> Skoove's feedback tells you what went well and what needs practice.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"column\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/optimized\/iPhone15-1A-3-800.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"846\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/div><\/div><small><\/small><a class=\"skooveButton skooveButtonWithin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Book a trial lesson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=btf&utm_campaign=7d-blog-npd&t=Start%20a%207%20day%20free%20trial&st=No%20credit%20card%20required!\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a trial lesson<\/a><small>No credit card details required<\/small><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_pitch_in_music\"><\/span><strong>What is pitch in music?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every sound produces a vibrating air at one or multiple frequencies. These sound waves oscillate the air molecules making our ear drums vibrate, we then perceive this vibration as sound. This is basically how the human ear hears different pitches in music.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80472 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-scaled-e1771931990449-252x300.jpg\" alt=\"pitch in music\" width=\"373\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-scaled-e1771931990449-252x300.jpg 252w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-scaled-e1771931990449-859x1024.jpg 859w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-scaled-e1771931990449-768x916.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-scaled-e1771931990449-640x763.jpg 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-scaled-e1771931990449.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A frequency can have a slow or fast oscillation. A faster oscillation produces a higher pitch while a slower oscillation produces a lower pitch. Frequencies are measured in hertz (oscillations per second). When two sound waves share the same frequency, they share the same pitch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"What Exactly Is A Pitch - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #10\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SJv49kfQFwA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_describe_pitch_in_music\"><\/span><strong>How to describe pitch in music?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hertz (Hz) is the unit of measure for frequency. How are the physics concepts of frequencies connected to the concept of musical pitch?<\/p>\n<p>Pitch in music can be classified in a few different ways in this article we will look at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High pitch and low pitch<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Definite pitch and indefinite<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then, there are a handful of other pitch terms such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concert pitch and sounding pitch<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolute pitch and relative pitch<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at simple friendly Skoove definitions of these fun musical concepts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_types_of_pitch_in_music\"><\/span>Different types of pitch in music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>High and Low: Understanding frequency<\/h3>\n<p>When we hear a note as high or low, we\u2019re really hearing its frequency. As we now know frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz), which tells us how many times a sound wave vibrates per second. A low note vibrates slowly, while a high note vibrates much faster. For example, the note A above middle C vibrates at 440 Hz. Musical intervals are created by the relationship between two frequencies; simple ratios, like 2:1 for an octave sound stable while more complex ratios musical create tension known as dissonance.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at this musical frequency chart to see how it relates to the pitches you play on piano.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Note frequency chart<\/h4>\n<div class=\"ark-table-container\">\n<table class=\"freeze-first-row freeze-first-col\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<th>Octave 0<\/th>\n<th>Octave 1<\/th>\n<th>Octave 2<\/th>\n<th>Octave 3<\/th>\n<th>Octave 4<\/th>\n<th>Octave 5<\/th>\n<th>Octave 6<\/th>\n<th>Octave 7<\/th>\n<th>Octave 8<\/th>\n<th>Octave 9<\/th>\n<th>Octave 10<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<td>16.35 Hz<\/td>\n<td>32.70 Hz<\/td>\n<td>65.41 Hz<\/td>\n<td>130.81 Hz<\/td>\n<td>261.63 Hz<\/td>\n<td>523.25 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1046.50 Hz<\/td>\n<td>2093.00 Hz<\/td>\n<td>4186.01 Hz<\/td>\n<td>8372.02 Hz<\/td>\n<td>16744.04 Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>C#\/Db<\/td>\n<td>17.32 Hz<\/td>\n<td>34.65 Hz<\/td>\n<td>69.30 Hz<\/td>\n<td>138.59 Hz<\/td>\n<td>277.18 Hz<\/td>\n<td>554.37 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1108.73 Hz<\/td>\n<td>2217.46 Hz<\/td>\n<td>4434.92 Hz<\/td>\n<td>8869.84 Hz<\/td>\n<td>17739.69 Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>D<\/td>\n<td>18.35 Hz<\/td>\n<td>36.71 Hz<\/td>\n<td>73.42 Hz<\/td>\n<td>146.83 Hz<\/td>\n<td>293.66 Hz<\/td>\n<td>587.33 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1174.66 Hz<\/td>\n<td>2349.32 Hz<\/td>\n<td>4698.63 Hz<\/td>\n<td>9397.27 Hz<\/td>\n<td>18794.55 Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>D#\/Eb<\/td>\n<td>19.45 Hz<\/td>\n<td>38.89 Hz<\/td>\n<td>77.78 Hz<\/td>\n<td>155.56 Hz<\/td>\n<td>311.13 Hz<\/td>\n<td>622.25 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1244.51 Hz<\/td>\n<td>2489.02 Hz<\/td>\n<td>4978.03 Hz<\/td>\n<td>9956.06 Hz<\/td>\n<td>19912.13 Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>20.60 Hz<\/td>\n<td>41.20 Hz<\/td>\n<td>82.41 Hz<\/td>\n<td>164.81 Hz<\/td>\n<td>329.63 Hz<\/td>\n<td>659.25 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1318.51 Hz<\/td>\n<td>2637.02 Hz<\/td>\n<td>5274.04 Hz<\/td>\n<td>10548.08 Hz<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>21.83 Hz<\/td>\n<td>43.65 Hz<\/td>\n<td>87.31 Hz<\/td>\n<td>174.61 Hz<\/td>\n<td>349.23 Hz<\/td>\n<td>698.46 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1396.91 Hz<\/td>\n<td>2793.83 Hz<\/td>\n<td>5587.65 Hz<\/td>\n<td>11175.30 Hz<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F#\/Gb<\/td>\n<td>23.12 Hz<\/td>\n<td>46.25 Hz<\/td>\n<td>92.50 Hz<\/td>\n<td>185 Hz<\/td>\n<td>369.99 Hz<\/td>\n<td>739.99 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1479.98 Hz<\/td>\n<td>2959.96 Hz<\/td>\n<td>5919.91 Hz<\/td>\n<td>11839.82 Hz<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>24.50 Hz<\/td>\n<td>49 Hz<\/td>\n<td>98 Hz<\/td>\n<td>196 Hz<\/td>\n<td>392 Hz<\/td>\n<td>783.99 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1567.98 Hz<\/td>\n<td>3135.96 Hz<\/td>\n<td>6271.93 Hz<\/td>\n<td>12543.86 Hz<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>G#\/Ab<\/td>\n<td>25.96 Hz<\/td>\n<td>51.91 Hz<\/td>\n<td>103.83 Hz<\/td>\n<td>207.65 Hz<\/td>\n<td>415.30 Hz<\/td>\n<td>830.61 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1661.22 Hz<\/td>\n<td>3322.44 Hz<\/td>\n<td>6644.88 Hz<\/td>\n<td>13289.75 Hz<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>27.50 Hz<\/td>\n<td>55 Hz<\/td>\n<td>110 Hz<\/td>\n<td>220 Hz<\/td>\n<td>440 Hz<\/td>\n<td>880 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1760 Hz<\/td>\n<td>3520 Hz<\/td>\n<td>7040 Hz<\/td>\n<td>14080.00 Hz<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A#\/Bb<\/td>\n<td>29.14 Hz<\/td>\n<td>58.27 Hz<\/td>\n<td>116.54 Hz<\/td>\n<td>233.08 Hz<\/td>\n<td>466.16 Hz<\/td>\n<td>932.33 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1864.66 Hz<\/td>\n<td>3729.31 Hz<\/td>\n<td>7458.62 Hz<\/td>\n<td>14917.24 Hz<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B<\/td>\n<td>30.87 Hz<\/td>\n<td>61.74 Hz<\/td>\n<td>123.47 Hz<\/td>\n<td>246.94 Hz<\/td>\n<td>493.88 Hz<\/td>\n<td>987.77 Hz<\/td>\n<td>1975.53 Hz<\/td>\n<td>3951.07 Hz<\/td>\n<td>7902.13 Hz<\/td>\n<td>15804.26 Hz<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Sharp and flat pitch<\/h3>\n<p>The terms sharp and flat don&#8217;t just refer to the accidentals and key signatures you see in written sheet music. They can also refer to tuning. If you are playing out of tune the note you are playing is not at the right frequency to match a tuner or another pitch you are playing with. This can happen with chords, a harmony or a unison\/octave. If you are higher in pitch than intended you are sharp and if you are lower in frequency you are described as being flat.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a definite pitch?<\/h3>\n<p>Definite pitch refers to a sound that can be classified with standard music notation. Definite pitches can have a wide range of tones depending on the instrument that produces the sound, but each sound can be called a musical pitch letter name like C, D, E, F, etc. Definite pitches can be combined to <a href=\"\/blog\/melody-in-music\/\">develop melody in music<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the notes of the C major scale, chromatic scale, and <a href=\"\/blog\/piano-scales\/\">other piano scales<\/a> are all definite pitches and can be played by a wide range of instruments.<\/p>\n<h3>Overtones and timbre<\/h3>\n<p>When you press a key, you don\u2019t just hear one frequency. Alongside the main note (the fundamental), you also hear a collection of higher frequencies called overtones. These overtones follow a natural pattern known as the harmonic series. The relative volume and balance of these overtones is what gives an instrument its unique timbre, the reason a piano and a violin sound different even when playing the same note.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80480 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-1-scaled-e1771932190145-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"Overtones and Timbre\" width=\"473\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-1-scaled-e1771932190145-300x196.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-1-scaled-e1771932190145-1024x668.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-1-scaled-e1771932190145-768x501.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-1-scaled-e1771932190145-640x418.jpg 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pitch-1-scaled-e1771932190145.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What is an indefinite pitch?<\/h3>\n<p>Sounds that can not be described with traditional musical note names are called indefinite pitches. Indefinite pitches have a duration and a <a href=\"\/blog\/timbre-texture-and-tone-in-music\/\">timbre<\/a> just like definite pitches. The only difference is they can not be notated with names like C, D, E, F, etc.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the sound of a snare drum is an example of an indefinite pitch as there is no discernible pitch made by the snare drum as there are too many complex vibrational modes. The vibrations made by the striking of an indefinitely pitched object are instruments that are not perceived as having musical pitch by our ears due to this ununiform sound.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is concert pitch?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Since we have such a wide range of instruments in western music and a huge range of possible pitches and timbres. Instruments like the trumpet and tenor saxophone are called <a href=\"\/blog\/music-transposition\/\">transposing instruments<\/a>. This means that the written music for those instruments is notated differently than music for the piano keyboard for example. When written in transposing pitch for the B flat trumpet, the C major scale actually begins with the sounding pitch D. This is because the music for the B flat trumpet is notated two half steps higher than it sounds. This is due to musical tradition and convention and so instrumentalists can switch instruments within families without needing to learn new fingerings. Concert pitch refers to standard non transposing musical notes and pitches.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perfect_pitch_versus_relative_pitch\"><\/span>Perfect pitch versus relative pitch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Perfect pitch in music refers to the ability to hear any note or <a href=\"\/blog\/harmony-in-music\/\">harmony in music<\/a> and name it without a reference pitch. This ability is rather rare and does not directly correlate to skill as a musician.<\/p>\n<p>Relative pitch refers to the ability to hear and <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-remember-piano-notes\/\">identify piano notes<\/a>, chords, melodies etc. with the help of a reference pitch. For example, you can memorize a pitch like or hear middle C and then compare all other pitches you hear to this pitch. Anyone can learn to develop strong relative pitch by steady and consistent practice of interval and harmony recognition.<\/p>\n<h2>Pitch perfect<\/h2>\n<p>Now you know more about pitch works you have unlocked a much deeper understanding of how music really works and the sounds we hear are really made. You can become a master of all things relative to pitch with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/en\">online piano lessons from Skoove<\/a>. Develop your skills of recognizing, naming and reading pitches on the piano with Skoove\u2019s friendly lessons. Have fun and enjoy the benefits of music education with a 7 day free trial of Skoove! Remember, it\u2019s all just vibration!<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Skoove\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/479012867?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class='maxbutton-1-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Start free trial\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/en\/promotions\/1m-blog-npd\"><span class='mb-text'>Start free trial<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Author of this blog post:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6965 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Author-Box-Edward-1.png\" alt=\"Edward Bond\" width=\"212\" height=\"217\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Eddie Bond is a multi-instrumentalist performer, composer, and music instructor currently based in Seattle, Washington USA. He has performed extensively in the US, Canada, Argentina, and China, released over 40 albums, and has over a decade experience working with music students of all ages and ability levels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"editorSection\">Edited and fact-checked by Matthew Dickman, composer, arranger, educator and multi-instrumentalist whose works have been performed by orchestras around the world.<br \/>\nPublished by the Skoove team<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pitch is one of the most fundamental concepts in music and the main way musicians categorize notes. Physics and music theory can be used to analyze and catagorise the sounds waves that make up pitch and let you transform them into musical melodies with the piano. Pitch in music is one of the most interesting &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"\/blog\/piano-pitches-in-music\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pitch in music: What it is &#038; why it matters<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":23853,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"What is pitch in music? 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