If I change key, I can't hold the pitch. It's better if we go with the original key, and I sometimes sing an octave lower.
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Octave
/ˈɑktɪv/
Synonyms for "octave" (161 found)
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8 entriesChristmas octaveEaster octavePetrarchan octavejust octaveoctave-based designoctave-spanning rangeperfect octavesonnet octave
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Certain pieces of music would be more melodious an octave higher.
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There are eight notes in an octave.
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There are twelve semitones in an octave.
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