pitch vs tone

[jctgf]

hi,

i am aware that the word ''pitch'' has tens of different meanings. when the context is music, one of them seems to mean the same as ''tone''.
in this context, i couldn't notice any difference between the meanings of these words and i wonder if they are actually synonyms.

thanks,
jc

 

[Anglika]

They are different.

Pitch of sound = the level or degree of the sound [low/high/sharp/flat]

Tone = technically the largest difference in sound between two notes which are next to each other in the western musical scale

It is also used to mean the quality of sound of a musical instrument or singing voice

 

[jctgf]

hi,
what is a sharp/flat sound?
pitch and volume are the same thing?
thanks.

 

[Anglika]

flat = (in music) lower than a particular note or the correct note
sharp = higher than the correct or stated musical note

Volume is the loudness of the sound.

Pitch is more subtle as indicated by whether it is flat or sharp or on pitch [exactly on the note].

 

[Horsa]

a sharp is a semitone above and in the UK is written like this - D♯ and should be read D sharp.

a flat is a semitone below - written D♭ and read D flat

pitch and volume are not the same.