Question

question which term refers to the tone color or quality of a sound? select an answer a. pitch b. texture c. timbre d. register

Explanation:

• Option A: Pitch refers to the highness or lowness of a sound, determined by frequency, not tone color.
• Option B: Texture in music relates to the combination of different musical lines, not tone color.
• Option C: Timbre is defined as the tone color or quality of a sound, which distinguishes different instruments or voices producing the same pitch and loudness.
• Option D: Register refers to the range of pitches a voice or instrument can produce, not tone color.

Answer:

C. timbre