What is pitch...?

When people play out of tune, it Hertz my ears….

What is pitch…?” Video Answers

  1. What is the name of the unit of frequency that pitch is measured by?

    • The unit of frequency that pitch is measured by is called the Hertz (Hz). The Hertz is defined as a cycle per second.

  2. If a sound is measured to be 54 Hz, how many vibrations of air will occur in one second?

    • If a sound is measured to be 54 Hz, the air will be vibrating 54 times per second.

  3. Does a flute produce an indefinite or definite pitch?

    • Because a flute produces sounds that occur at a constant frequency, a flute produces a definite pitch.

  4. What about a snare drum?

    • A snare drum produces an indefinite pitch because it creates many different frequencies at the same time.

  5. What is another name for a pitch standard?

    • The other name for a pitch standard is “concert pitch”.

  6. What is the difference between a pitch standard and a standard pitch.

    • A pitch standard is a pitch that multiple musicians use to tune to. A pitch standard can change each time musicians get together. A standard pitch is when musicians use the same pitch to tune to every time they get together.

Sean Pastorok