2.7 Summary

This chapter acquaints the student with those notational devices and practices that
identify and locate pitch precisely. The concept of generic pitch-class is also
introduced as well as labeling conventions and

solfége

syllables.

This information and the subsequent attainment of fluent use by repetitive drill
shall prepare the student to examine pitch and pitch structures in following
chapters.

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