unpitched

Adjective

Meaning

Not having been pitched.
An unpitched tent is just a pile of fabric.

(music) Without pitch.

Examples

Percussion instruments with identifiable pitches do not use the neutral clef, and timpani (notated in bass clef) and mallet percussion (noted in treble clef or on a grand stave ) are usually notated on different staves than unpitched percussion. Source: Internet

In general, notation for unpitched percussion uses the five line staff, with different lines and spaces representing different drum kit instruments. Source: Internet

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