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1.196 octave

ES: octava, I: ottava, F: octave, D: Oktave, NL: octaaf, DK: oktav, S: oktav, FI: oktaavi.

The interval of an octave, sometimes abbreviated ‘8ve’.

For uses like all'ottava or 8va with an extender line or bracket, or ‘loco’ see octavation.

See also

interval, octavation.


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