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Absolute octave entry

A pitch name is specified using lowercase letters a through g. The note names c to b are engraved in the octave below middle C.

     
     \clef bass
     c d e f
     g a b c
     d e f g

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Other octaves may be specified with a single quote (') or comma (,) character. Each ' raises the pitch by one octave; each , lowers the pitch by an octave.

     
     \clef treble
     c' c'' e' g
     d'' d' d c
     \clef bass
     c, c,, e, g
     d,, d, d c

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See also

Music Glossary: Pitch names.

Snippets: Pitches.

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