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I think when an instrument doesn't have a clear pitch, the musician's go-to word is 'unpitched', rather than 'noise'. Noise in a musical context often refers to something extraneous or unwanted - e.g. when talking about fret noise, or a noisy amp.
- Does noise have a pitch?
- What is the difference between pitch and noise?
- Does White Noise have pitch?
- Why do some sounds not have pitch?
Does noise have a pitch?
In scientific terms, pitch means the same thing as frequency. Noise is a type of sound, although its definition is subjective, it is simply undesired signal.
What is the difference between pitch and noise?
The pitch of a sound depends on the frequency while loudness of a sound depends on the amplitude of sound waves.
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Difference between Pitch and Loudness.
| Loudness | Pitch |
|---|---|
| Loudness is dependent on the energy received by the ear in unit time | Pitch is independent of the energy received by the ear in unit time |
Does White Noise have pitch?
Pink noise is a blend of lower frequency sound waves, which create lower pitches on the spectrum, just as the red light is made with lower frequency light waves. ... Remember, white noise carries all frequencies of sound, including higher pitches.
Why do some sounds not have pitch?
Because the sound does not have a dominant frequency. The dominant frequency of a musical sound gives its pitch. Such sounds have multiple concurrent frequencies which your ear picks up and which interfere with your perception of pitch.
