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standard pitch [′stan·dərd ′pich]
(acoustics) A musical pitch based on 440 hertz for tone A; with this standard, the frequency of middle C is 261 hertz. Standard Pitch the basic pitch for musical tuning. The sound la (A) of the first octave, with a frequency of 440 cycles per second, is accepted in all countries as the standard pitch. It is produced by a tuning fork and establishes the musical tune of instruments. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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