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relative pitch

rel·a·tive pitch


noun 
Definition:
 
1. tone's pitch compared to other tones: the pitch of a tone, determined by its position in a scale with respect to other tones

2. ability to produce tone by comparison: the ability to identify or produce a tone by mentally comparing it to another tone recently heard

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