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Pitch

The perceived highness or lowness of a sound, determined by the frequency of vibration.

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Most people have “Relative Pitch” (recognizing intervals), not “Perfect Pitch.” And that’s fine! Relative pitch is actually more useful for understanding harmony and structure.

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