flat note
Below the target
A flat note is a musical tone played or sung slightly below its correct pitch.
The term distinguishes imprecise intonation from an intentional flat—a note lowered by a half step.
Singers and instrumentalists work to avoid flat notes, which sound slightly off: The soprano went flat on the high passage.
- pitchFrequency of sound
- off-keyWrong pitch, musically
- out of tuneNot at correct pitch
- sourSharp, biting taste
- tuneMusical sequence of notes
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