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Etymology of word Octave - Music: Practice Theory Stack Exchange How come the etymology of the word octave is related to the number eight, when the numbers that you would associate with the meaning of the word are either two – doubling of the frequency – , or
tuning - Was the term octave coined after the development of early . . . Was the term “octave” coined after the development of early music theory? No As shown below, it was already in use by the 11th century to denote the musical interval (although the principal name for the interval at that time seems still to have been diapason) What system was in use in medieval Europe when the term octave arose, and what did the term octave refer to? I'm a little hazy on
What is an octave? - Music: Practice Theory Stack Exchange An octave is simply an interval created by the use of the factor 2 instead - e g if we started with our 100Hz note again, and we wanted to go up an octave, we would double the frequency, taking us to 200Hz If we wanted to go down an octave, we'd halve it, taking us to 50Hz Why is this factor of 2 so special?
Ottava markings - Should this 8va be 8vb? - Music: Practice Theory . . . 8va is an abbreviation for "ottava" ("octave" in Italian) and is commonly used both for higher and lower octave shifts The key difference is the placement of the dashed line: aligned to the top for "octave higher" and aligned to the bottom for "octave lower" 8vb is also sometimes used to indicate an octave lower
terminology - What exactly constitutes Unison? - Music: Practice . . . In most contexts, "unison" means "the same pitch in the same octave " However, as Laurence notes, doubling in octaves is often described as "unison," particularly if a soprano or alto (or several) is singing an octave above a tenor or bass (or several)
theory - When was the word octave first used? - Music: Practice . . . So who first used the word "octave" in the modern music-theoretical sense, and, more importantly, when? By "the word 'octave'" I mean any word in any language that relates to the number eight, though I expect that it will most likely be the Latin word octava or some variant thereof
Why are there twelve notes in an octave? - Music: Practice Theory . . . It makes me wonder if the 12-semitone octave sounded good before the advent of "music as we know it" or if it is something of an acquired taste, in which case alternative breakdowns of the octave could be adapted to, like in the case of western vs indian vs east asian music