Music Glossary: pitch

Sharp, flat, or natural sign altering pitch from the key signature; typically lasts for the measure. more

Actual sounding pitch; used as reference for non-transposing instruments and analysis. more

Equivalently sounding notes with different spellings (e.g., G♯ = A♭) depending on harmonic context. more

Number of cycles per second of a periodic waveform, measured in hertz (Hz); perceived as pitch. more

Use drones/tuners for reference; train micro-adjustment with slow vibrato control. more

Submitting upcoming tracks to DSP editors via distributor portals with strong descriptions and metadata. more

Targeted curator lists, story angle, and proof points; follow-up cadence. more

Set up pre-saves, pitch to editorial/user playlists, submit to blogs/media. more

Personalized pitches, newsworthy angles, assets ready (EPK, photos, quotes). more

Relative pitch hears relationships; absolute (perfect pitch) identifies exact notes. Relative is trainable for everyone. more

Set retune speed tastefully; slower for natural phrasing, faster for robotic or creative effect. more