Question

The distance from one letter note to the next instance of the same letter note is called a(n) ___.

octave
interval
tacet
ledger line

Answer 1

B. interval

Step-by-step explanation:

B is most likely the correct answer, since the others don't make sense:

A: Octave

Octaves consist of the interval of 8 notes. Like from C ~ C (8 notes), D ~ D (8 notes) etc.

C: Tacet

This doesn't support the meaning of "distance from one letter note to the next instance of the same letter note".

D: Leger Line

Leger line is a line that is consistently added during music writing. Usually, the bass/treble clef consists of 5 lines (four spaces). If music writers wanted additional space to write higher notes, they would add leger lines. This concludes that this option is not correct.

After eliminating the 3 options, we are left with B. Interval.

Therefore, the correct answer is INTERVAL.

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Answer 2

Octave. (the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency.)