> An octave is an interval of seven notes

A is the 8th note after A. Look at it like a short fence. 7 gaps
but 8 posts

If they'd called it a septave there'd be an argument about that.

How would you define "decave" rather than "decade" ?

Semantics, etymology and tradition,. that's just the way it is

Joe


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