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He can sing high pitch.
He can sing high note.

Which one is correct?
 
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The pitch is the frequency of the note. Whatever you say, you need to use the article 'a'.
I'd say, "He can sing a high-pitched note."
 
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Also 'He can sing high notes.'
 
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It also might be true to say "He has a high-pitched voice" or "He sings in a high-pitched voice".
 
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