relative pitch
the pitch of a tone as determined by its relationship to other tones in a scale.
the ability to identify or sing a tone by mentally determining the distance of its pitch from that of a tone already sounded.
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Origin of relative pitch
1- Compare absolute pitch.
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How to use relative pitch in a sentence
It may therefore be supposed to have been established before the relative pitch of other keys had been settled.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroA system, as we have seen, is a series of notes whose relative pitch is fixed.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroThat is to say, any three or more notes whose relative pitch is fixed may be regarded as forming a particular System.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroIn the following demonstrations of relative pitch numbers, we adopt a pitch in which middle C has 256 vibrations per second.
Piano Tuning | J. Cree FischerAll competent musicians possess the power of relative pitch.
Memories of a Musical Life | William Mason
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