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Vocabulary Entry
octave
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A series of eight notes in music, forming a complete scale.
Example Sentences
"The pianist played an octave scale to warm up his fingers."
"In music theory, the distance between two notes of the same name is called an octave."
"She can easily sing an octave higher than most of her friends."
V
verb
To change a note or pitch to a higher or lower octave.
Example Sentences
"The composer decided to octave the melody for variety."
"When I octave the score, the music sounds much richer."
"He asked me to octave the notes for a more dramatic effect."