Piano Theory 1-13

Octaves
  • Octaves are made up of 8 notes in letter order.
  • The distance between two C’s closest to each other is one octave.
  • If we start on C, and progress to D, E, F, G, A, B and finally C – which will be the 8th letter, we will have covered 8 notes in letter order.
  • A standard keyboard has 5 octaves. (There will be six C’s in total).
octaves
  • Octaves can be measured from any letter, but must end on the same letter. (eg: G to G, E to E).