Enharmonic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Enharmonic is an adjective meaning (music) Of or pertaining to a tetrachord.
Meaning
(music) Of or pertaining to a tetrachord.
More Meanings
- (music) Describing two or more identical or almost identical notes that are written differently when in different keys. (Whether they are identical and what the exact equivalences are depends on the tuning used.)
Example Sentences
C sharp is enharmonic to D flat in twelve-tone equal temperament, but in most other tuning systems they are distinct pitches.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tetrachord, diesis, enharmonical, harmonic, dysharmonic, homophonous.
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