Pitch is what makes a note played on a flute, which produces relatively pure tones, sound different from the same note played on an oboe, which produces very complex sounds.

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Pitch is determined by the frequency of the sound waves and is what makes a note high or low; the difference in sound between a flute and an oboe playing the same note is due to timbre, not pitch.

Pitch Is What Makes a Note Played on a Flute