The Zeroth Octave

[John Musselwhite]

At 11:16 PM 6/21/2000 -0500, Ron wrote:

> >A4 is the A above middle C
> >
> >so A0 doesn't exist nor does A7
>
>Depends on who you ask, doesn't it?

No it shouldn't. The designation A0 represents a frequency rather than a 
note on a keyboard. A0 is obviously in the "zeroth" (really the first but 
it begins in sub-audible range) octave. The lowest C on most pianos is C1, 
the start of the second octave. On my 61 note Cameo Riverboat/Chapel piano, 
A0, C1 and A7 don't exist as that's the part of the keyboard that's chopped 
off. A4 is always A4, which does indeed exist, even if in a rather general 
sense on this particular piano.

                         John
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