How does one interpret (or write) scientific pitch notation with accidentals when it crosses octave...
Given C♭♭4, for example, is that enharmonic with B♭3 (because you start at C4 and flat it twice) or B♭4 (because octave number 4 means octave number 4)?
Asked another way, how do you write the note below in scientific pitch notation?
I'm just wondering from a theoretical perspective.
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Given C♭♭4, for example, is that enharmonic with B♭3 (because you start at C4 and flat it twice) or B♭4 (because octave number 4 means octave number 4)?
Asked another way, how do you write the note below in scientific pitch notation?
I'm just wondering from a theoretical perspective.
theory accidentals pitch
edited Jan 19 at 0:18
Richard
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asked Jan 18 at 19:05
trwtrw
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Given C♭♭4, for example, is that enharmonic with B♭3 (because you start at C4 and flat it twice) or B♭4 (because octave number 4 means octave number 4)?
Asked another way, how do you write the note below in scientific pitch notation?
I'm just wondering from a theoretical perspective.
theory accidentals pitch
edited Jan 19 at 0:18
Richard
40.4k689174
asked Jan 18 at 19:05
trwtrw
2,213925
Given C♭♭4, for example, is that enharmonic with B♭3 (because you start at C4 and flat it twice) or B♭4 (because octave number 4 means octave number 4)?
Asked another way, how do you write the note below in scientific pitch notation?
I'm just wondering from a theoretical perspective.
theory accidentals pitch
theory accidentals pitch
edited Jan 19 at 0:18
Richard
40.4k689174
asked Jan 18 at 19:05
trwtrw
2,213925
edited Jan 19 at 0:18
Richard
40.4k689174
asked Jan 18 at 19:05
trwtrw
2,213925
edited Jan 19 at 0:18
Richard
40.4k689174
edited Jan 19 at 0:18
Richard
40.4k689174
edited Jan 19 at 0:18
Richard
40.4k689174
40.4k689174
asked Jan 18 at 19:05
trwtrw
2,213925
asked Jan 18 at 19:05
trwtrw
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trwtrw
2,213925
2,213925
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Follow the note name. Add accidentals later.
Begin by acknowledging that this pitch is some type of C4. Then add accidentals to show that it's C♭♭4.
This is a little strange, because (as you say) C♭♭4 is lower than B3. But that's no more odd than saying any C♭♭ is lower than its nearest B.
And the same is of course true going the other way: B♯3, despite being enharmonic to C4, is nevertheless identified in the "3" register.
answered Jan 18 at 19:10
RichardRichard
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Makes sense. Guess you don't really need double accidentals to have this question.
– trw
Jan 18 at 19:15
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I think it helps the question to have the two pitches sounding the same. If it's only C♭, it's still above B♭, so the question of "why is 4 higher than 3?" isn't as problematic.
– Richard
Jan 18 at 19:21
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Follow the note name. Add accidentals later.
Begin by acknowledging that this pitch is some type of C4. Then add accidentals to show that it's C♭♭4.
This is a little strange, because (as you say) C♭♭4 is lower than B3. But that's no more odd than saying any C♭♭ is lower than its nearest B.
And the same is of course true going the other way: B♯3, despite being enharmonic to C4, is nevertheless identified in the "3" register.
answered Jan 18 at 19:10
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Makes sense. Guess you don't really need double accidentals to have this question.
– trw
Jan 18 at 19:15
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I think it helps the question to have the two pitches sounding the same. If it's only C♭, it's still above B♭, so the question of "why is 4 higher than 3?" isn't as problematic.
– Richard
Jan 18 at 19:21
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Follow the note name. Add accidentals later.
Begin by acknowledging that this pitch is some type of C4. Then add accidentals to show that it's C♭♭4.
This is a little strange, because (as you say) C♭♭4 is lower than B3. But that's no more odd than saying any C♭♭ is lower than its nearest B.
And the same is of course true going the other way: B♯3, despite being enharmonic to C4, is nevertheless identified in the "3" register.
answered Jan 18 at 19:10
RichardRichard
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Makes sense. Guess you don't really need double accidentals to have this question.
– trw
Jan 18 at 19:15
3
I think it helps the question to have the two pitches sounding the same. If it's only C♭, it's still above B♭, so the question of "why is 4 higher than 3?" isn't as problematic.
– Richard
Jan 18 at 19:21
add a comment |
Follow the note name. Add accidentals later.
Begin by acknowledging that this pitch is some type of C4. Then add accidentals to show that it's C♭♭4.
This is a little strange, because (as you say) C♭♭4 is lower than B3. But that's no more odd than saying any C♭♭ is lower than its nearest B.
And the same is of course true going the other way: B♯3, despite being enharmonic to C4, is nevertheless identified in the "3" register.
answered Jan 18 at 19:10
RichardRichard
40.4k689174
Follow the note name. Add accidentals later.
Begin by acknowledging that this pitch is some type of C4. Then add accidentals to show that it's C♭♭4.
This is a little strange, because (as you say) C♭♭4 is lower than B3. But that's no more odd than saying any C♭♭ is lower than its nearest B.
And the same is of course true going the other way: B♯3, despite being enharmonic to C4, is nevertheless identified in the "3" register.
answered Jan 18 at 19:10
RichardRichard
40.4k689174
answered Jan 18 at 19:10
RichardRichard
40.4k689174
answered Jan 18 at 19:10
RichardRichard
40.4k689174
answered Jan 18 at 19:10
RichardRichard
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Makes sense. Guess you don't really need double accidentals to have this question.
– trw
Jan 18 at 19:15
3
I think it helps the question to have the two pitches sounding the same. If it's only C♭, it's still above B♭, so the question of "why is 4 higher than 3?" isn't as problematic.
– Richard
Jan 18 at 19:21
add a comment |
2
Makes sense. Guess you don't really need double accidentals to have this question.
– trw
Jan 18 at 19:15
3
I think it helps the question to have the two pitches sounding the same. If it's only C♭, it's still above B♭, so the question of "why is 4 higher than 3?" isn't as problematic.
– Richard
Jan 18 at 19:21
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2
Makes sense. Guess you don't really need double accidentals to have this question.
– trw
Jan 18 at 19:15
Makes sense. Guess you don't really need double accidentals to have this question.
– trw
Jan 18 at 19:15
3
3
I think it helps the question to have the two pitches sounding the same. If it's only C♭, it's still above B♭, so the question of "why is 4 higher than 3?" isn't as problematic.
– Richard
Jan 18 at 19:21
I think it helps the question to have the two pitches sounding the same. If it's only C♭, it's still above B♭, so the question of "why is 4 higher than 3?" isn't as problematic.
– Richard
Jan 18 at 19:21
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