Multiple choice general knowledge

How many tones and semitones constitute an octave ?

  1. 5

  2. 7

  3. 12

  4. 18

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C Correct answer
Explanation

An octave consists of 12 semitones (6 whole tones). In Western music theory, an octave represents the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency. The 12 semitones are: A, A#/Bb, B, C, C#/Db, D, D#/Eb, E, F, F#/Gb, G, G#/Ab.