octave

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The emotion holds center stage, backed by adamant violins and horns and sneaky melodies that vault up an octave to hit surprising notes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

It became a defining song for the genre, marrying Thomas's gospel-trained, four octave vocals to a pulsing electronic beat.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

In the musical analogy, important musical intervals based on ratios of frequencies are the fourth, 4:3, the fifth, 3:2, and the octave, 2:1.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2024

“Jealous Moon” opens the album; written by Jarosz and Tashian, it’s a brisk, anthemic country-rocker about separation and regret, with an octave mandolin solo.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2024

Mrs. Walton starts singing the lyrics, and her voice blends in perfectly with the male lead singer, only hers is an octave above.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles