Register
A particular range or portion of the pitch spectrum available to a voice or instrument.
Category
pitch
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛdʒɪstə/
Origin
Latin (registrum)
Length
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About Register
Register describes which part of an instrument's or voice's total range is being used at a given moment. A flute's low register sounds warm and breathy, whilst its upper register is brilliant and penetrating.
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Pitch Class
View all pitchterms →A group containing all notes that share the same letter name regardless of octave, such as every C on the keyboard.
TessituraThe range of pitches within which a vocal or instrumental part predominantly sits, distinct from total range.
FundamentalThe lowest frequency in a harmonic series, perceived as the main pitch of a note.
SharpAn accidental that raises the pitch of a note by one semitone.
FrequencyThe number of sound-wave vibrations per second, measured in hertz, that determines how high or low a pitch sounds.
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