ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Pitch (music)

When someone talks about pitch in music, they are talking about how high or low a sound is. Just like when you play with a toy car and make it go fast or slow, music can also go high or low.

Most musical instruments, like the piano or guitar, can play different pitches by pressing different keys or strings. The further you go up or down the keyboard or frets, the higher or lower the pitch will be.

When musicians sing, they can also change the pitch of their voice by singing high or low notes. This is why some people can sing really high and some people can sing really low.

Pitch is important in music because it helps create different melodies and harmonies that make songs sound unique and interesting. So next time you listen to music, try to see if you can hear the different pitches!