{"id":14672,"date":"2016-10-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=14672"},"modified":"2024-10-07T16:46:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T00:46:15","slug":"3-octave-types-every-musician-must-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/3-octave-types-every-musician-must-know\/","title":{"rendered":"A Lesson On The 3 Octave Types Every Serious Musician Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are 3 octave types and if you&#8217;re interested in learning about them, then this lesson is for you!.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention<\/strong>: What I&#8217;m about to share with you is a closely guarded information that only a few music scholars know about.<\/p>\n<p>A vast majority of musicians (especially those who play by the ear), are conversant with just one octave type, and if you do the math, knowing one out of three octave types means having a knowledge of 33.3% of octave types and that&#8217;s way below average.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of this lesson, you&#8217;ll be learning 66.6% of the octave types every serious musician should know.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started by reviewing the concept of the octave.<\/p>\n<h2>A Review On The Octave As An Interval<\/h2>\n<p>There are twelve notes (aka &#8211; &#8220;pitches&#8221;):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,D,Ds,E,F,Fs,G,Gs,A,As,B,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;on the keyboard. Seven of them:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;are white and are classified as natural pitches while 5 of them:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,Ds,Fs,Gs,As,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;are black and are classified as accidental pitches.<\/p>\n<p>The entire keyboard layout:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of several twelve-tone sets.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Check Them Out&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>1st twelve-tone set:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,Cs,D,Ds,E,F,Fs,G,Gs,A,As,B,,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n2nd twelve-tone set:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,D,Ds,E,F,Fs,G,Gs,A,As,B,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n3rd twelve-tone set:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,Cs,D,Ds,E,F,Fs,G,Gs,A,As,B,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n4th twelve-tone set:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,,C,Cs,D,Ds,E,F,Fs,G,Gs,A,As,B&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Submission:<\/strong> It&#8217;s possible to have as much as 7 twelve-tone sets in a keyboard layout.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the repetition of the twelve-tone set, it&#8217;s possible to have several notes that have the same letter name on the keyboard. For example, several notes on the keyboard can have the letter name <em>C&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>1st C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n2nd C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n3rd C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n4th C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nNotwithstanding that the notes above have the same letter name (C), they differ from each other in pitch level. This C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;would sound <em>higher<\/em> than that C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and this C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;would sound <em>lower<\/em> than that C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAll the Cs don&#8217;t have the same pitch level. The distance in pitch (aka &#8211; &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/six-characteristic-features-of-intervals\">interval<\/a>&#8220;) between two successive Cs on the piano is an eighth interval.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s check out the interval between this C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and that C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC-C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a first.<\/p>\n<p>C-D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a second.<\/p>\n<p>C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a third.<\/p>\n<p>C-F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,F,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a fourth.<\/p>\n<p>C-G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,G,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a fifth.<\/p>\n<p>C-A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,A,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a sixth.<\/p>\n<p>C-B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,B,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a seventh<\/p>\n<p>C-C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;an eighth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention<\/strong>: Take note that the interval from C to C is an eighth interval.<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;What Is An Octave?&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The term octave is derived from a Latin word <em>octava &#8211; <\/em>which means eight &#8211; and is one of the important intervals for a variety of reasons that we can&#8217;t go into, in this lesson.<\/p>\n<p>Suggested Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/4-dimensions-of-octave\">Beyond The Number &#8220;Eight&#8221; &#8211; 4 Dimensions Of The Octave<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The octave is acoustically, musically, and naturally an important interval.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;Acoustically&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In acoustics, the octave is the first upper partial (aka &#8211; &#8220;harmonics&#8221;) of any fundamental note. In the science of acoustics, when a note is played, it is said to be a fundamental note, having several other upper partials.<\/p>\n<p>If the note C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is played, it has several other harmonics like C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,G,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;Bb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Bb,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;etc., as the upper partials of the fundamental tone (C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nHowever, it&#8217;s important to note that the octave is the first upper-partial in the harmonics series, making it one of the most important intervals in acoustics.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;Musically&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The octave as an interval, is considered to be important because it is a number of musical equivalence, repetition, or new beginning.<\/p>\n<p>All the Cs on the keyboard:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,C,C,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;are <strong>musically equivalent<\/strong> because they are an octave apart from each other.<\/p>\n<p>Also note that letter names on the keyboard repeat after eight notes. For example, the note E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;would repeat itself as an eighth tone (E):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;after seven notes from E to D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,F,G,A,B,C,D,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nNow that we&#8217;ve reviewed the octave, let&#8217;s go into our main focus for the day &#8211; learning three octave types every serious musician must know.<\/p>\n<h2>3 Octave Types Every Serious Musician Must Know<\/h2>\n<p>I guess you&#8217;re ready to learn the 3 important octave types, without further ado, here they are:<\/p>\n<h3>The Perfect Octave<\/h3>\n<p>The perfect octave is the octave type we focused on, earlier in this lesson. The perfect interval is a product of the relationship between the first and eighth tones of the natural major scale.<\/p>\n<p>Using the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the perfect octave can be formed by the relationship between the first and eighth tones &#8211; which are C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The perfect octave is the most stable octave type, practically formed by duplicating the letter name of its root.<\/p>\n<p>The perfect octave can be formed on Eb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;by duplicating the Eb note:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,Eb&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Suggested Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/4-dimensions-of-octave\">Beyond The Number &#8220;Eight&#8221; &#8211; 4 Dimensions Of The Octave<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s The Perfect Octave In All Twelve Keys&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nDb perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,Db&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,D&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,Eb&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,E&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,F&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,Gb&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,G&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAb perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ab,Ab,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,Bb,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,B,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Augmented Octave<\/h3>\n<p>Augmented intervals are intervals that are larger than perfect and major intervals. Therefore, the augmented octave is an interval that is larger than the perfect octave by a half step.<\/p>\n<p>Using the C perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;we can form the C augmented octave by raising this C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;by a half step (to C#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to form the C augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,Cs&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Take Note&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The augmented octave should neither be considered as nor spelled as the minor ninth interval. The minor ninth interval from C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Db&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consequently, C-Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,Db&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a minor ninth interval.<\/p>\n<p>Although the C augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,Cs&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the C minor ninth:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,Db&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;intervals can be played with the same finger keys on the piano, they are structurally and functionally different.<\/p>\n<p>So, while forming the augmented octave in all twelve keys, beware, lest you end up forming the minor ninth interval.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/overcoming-illusion-enharmonic-intervals\">Overcoming The Illusion Of &#8220;Enharmonic Intervals<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s The Augmented Octave In All Twelve Keys&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,Cs&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nDb augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,,D&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,Ds&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,,E&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,Es&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,Fs&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,,G&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,Gs&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAb augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ab,,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,,As,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,,B,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB augmented octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,,,Bs&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Diminished Octave<\/h3>\n<p>The diminished octave is an octave type that is smaller than the perfect octave by a half step.<\/p>\n<p>Using the C perfect octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;we can form the C diminished octave by lowering this C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;by a half step (to Cb):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cb,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to form the C diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cb,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Take Note&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The diminished octave should neither be considered as nor spelled as the major seventh interval. A major seventh interval from C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consequently, C-B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,B,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a major seventh interval.<\/p>\n<p>Although the C diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cb,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the C major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,B,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;intervals can be played with the same finger keys on the piano, they are structurally and functionally different.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Check Out The Diminished Octave In All Twelve Keys&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cb,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC# diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Db&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD# diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ds,D&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Eb&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Fb&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF# diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,F&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Gb&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG# diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,G&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,Ab,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=As,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB diminished octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,Bb,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>Getting to the end of this lesson lets me know that you&#8217;re serious about learning the 3 known octave types. 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