octave-number freq &optional scale [Function]

Returns the octave number of freq, which can be a note or keynum in scale.

Example:

? (octave-number 'df5)
5

? (octave-number 60)
4

? (octave-number 59)
3

? (octave-number 0)
-1

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Common Music Dictionary  |  © 2002 Heinrich Taube Last Modified: 20 Sep 2002