jam1 meng2音名

Jyutpingjam1 meng2

Yaleyām méng

Definition

Pitch name, such as C, D, E, F, G, A, B, used to identify the absolute pitch of a note.

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How it's used

Distinguish clearly between note names and solfège syllables like Do, Re, Mi. While note names refer to the absolute pitch, solfège syllables are relative to the key signature. Musicians use note names to specify exact keys on an instrument, whereas solfège is primarily used for singing and understanding intervals.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個jam1音ming4名hai6係C，m4唔hai6係Daa4呀。

This note name is C, not D.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知le1呢dyun6段syun4旋leot2律ge3嘅jam1音ming4名hai6係me1咩？

Do you know what the note names are for this melody?

Common phrases

jam1音ming4名hai6系tung2統

note naming system

Common mistake

Learners often confuse note names with solfège, using Do or Re to refer to a specific pitch regardless of the key. Remember that C is always C, but Do changes depending on the key you are playing in.