Short Octave

The short octave was a method of assigning notes to keys in early keyboard instruments (harpsichord, clavichord, organ), for the purpose of giving the instrument an extended range in the bass. A closely related system, the broken octave, is covered below.


Read more about Short Octave:  The Short Octave, The Broken Octave, Music Written Specifically For Short-octave Instruments

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