Lesson 01The film
What is a note?
Why do 440 Hz and 220 Hz count as the same note? Merc and Tavi show what a note is, why a string shaking twice as fast lands on the same note an octave up, and how to read names like A4 and C4.
Take the lessonThe full lesson takes 8 minutes, with sound toys you play yourself and a quick check at the end.
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Part of Find Your Pitch
Free lessons in singing and music theory. This film is Lesson 1 of Season 1. Its lesson page has the same ideas as sound toys you play yourself, a sing-along and a quick check.