D'octave (en. Octave)

/d‿ɔk.tav/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Interval between one note and another note that has the same name but a different pitch.

The melody moves an octave at the end of the phrase.

La mélodie se déplace d'une octave à la fin de la phrase.

Each series of eight notes in a diatonic scale.

He played his piece over two octaves.

Il a joué son morceau sur deux octaves.

Comes from the Latin 'octava', which means 'eighth'.

jump an octave

Moving from one note to another within an octave interval.

sauter une octave

lower octave

An octave that is one note lower.

octave inférieure

upper octave

An octave that is one note higher.

octave supérieure

speech octave

Musical concept related to the modulation of a voice.

octave de parole

musical scale

Series of notes organized according to intervals.

échelle musicale

harmony

Combination of simultaneous sounds.

harmonie

A term used to indicate a significant change in key.

This song shifts to an octave in the chorus, making it more powerful.

Cette chanson passe à une octave dans le refrain, ce qui la rend plus puissante.

When something is very high or elevated.

This sound is of a high octave, difficult to reach for many.

Ce son est d'une octave élevée, difficile à atteindre pour beaucoup.