Synonyms for
Octaves
Definition
Octaves is a term used in music to refer to a series of eight notes that are played or sung in a specific order.
Synonyms & similar words
Example sentences
- The singer practiced hitting the octaves all week before the performance.
- The composition requires the player to play the octaves in a specific rhythm.
- The conductor asked the orchestra to play the octaves louder.
- The student learned to identify the octaves on the piano keyboard.
- The band played the octaves in unison.
Quotes
"The octave is the basic building block of music." - John Williams
"The universe is built on a plan the profound symmetry of which is somehow present in the inner structure of our intellect." - Paul Valery
"The octave is a basic unit of music. It has a special place in the world of music." - Daniel Levitin