Music · Rung 5 of 14

Which note is it

Twelve notes to the octave, seven with names of their own (C, D, E, F, G, A, B) and five in between, the black keys. Recognising a single note with no reference is rare — perfect pitch turns up in about one person in ten thousand — so here a reference C always sounds first: what you train is relative pitch, which can be learnt and is what actually helps you sing, tune and play by ear.

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  1. A C sounds first. Which note comes after it?

    • A
    • D
    • C
    • G

    Why It was G: 7 semitones above the reference C. Recognising a lone note with no reference is perfect pitch, which about one person in ten thousand has; with a reference it is relative pitch, and it can be learnt.