Changing Pitch

Pitch is defined as

• How loud a sound is

• The vibrations of molecules

• How high or low a sound is

• A medium that carries or transfers energy

What are the properties of pitch?

• Tightness, Color, Thickness

• Hardness, Length, Color

• Tightness, Length, Thickness

• Thickness, Material, Size

What would happen if you tighten the strings on this guitar?

• It would have a lower pitch

• It would have a higher pitch

• It would have no effect on the sound

Which string on the guitar would have the lowest pitch?

• Strings 1

• Strings 2

• String 3

• They all have the same pitch

Which bungee cord has the highest pitch?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Bungee cord D has the lowest pitch, Why?

• It is green

• Its the thinnest

• Its the longest

• Its tighter

What could you do to make the drum have a lower pitch?

• tighten the skin

• loosen the skin

The highest pitch is made by the _________________ instrument.

• longest

• wooden

• shortest

• biggest

Which glass of water has the highest pitch if you tapped it with a spoon? (Use the water bottle from the simulation as an example)

• Green

• Blue

• Purple

• Red

Which strings on the harp would you play to make a low pitch sound?

• Strings A

• Strings B