Some of the most important systems for specifying the octave of a note are shown below:

octave

  1. Scientific system.
  2. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) system. 60 = middle C, 61 would be C# or Db, 62 = D, etc.
  3. Helmholtz. Developed by Hermann von Helmholtz in 1863.
  4. Italian system.
  5. English system.



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