gamut

Definition of the Latin term gamut in music:

  1. the note G at the bottom of the medieval hexachord system
  2. the full set of hexachords used in medieval music theory
  3. scale (general term for any musical scale)
  4. the range of notes in a piece (from the lowest to the highest)
Language
Latin
Variant
gamma ut

Related terms

Latin musical terms related to gamut:

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