Understanding Musical Pitch

Understanding Musical Pitch

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Arts, Performing Arts

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the concept of pitch in music, which is how high or low a musical note sounds. It describes how different pitches are represented by the letters A to G and are determined by their frequency, measured in hertz. High pitch notes have higher frequencies, while low pitch notes have lower frequencies. The tutorial also covers how different pitches are created by varying the length or tension of vibrating strings or air columns in musical instruments.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What letters are used to represent different pitches in music?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G

H, I, J, K, L, M, N

X, Y, Z, A, B, C, D

P, Q, R, S, T, U, V

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is pitch determined by?

Amplitude

Frequency

Duration

Volume

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is frequency measured?

Decibels

Meters

Watts

Hertz

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do high pitch notes have compared to low pitch notes?

Lower frequency

Higher frequency

Same frequency

Variable frequency

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can different pitches be created when playing an instrument?

By playing faster

By varying the length or tension of the vibrating strings or air column

By using different types of instruments

By changing the color of the instrument