just intonation

noun

Definitions

  1. The correct sounding of notes or intervals

    The correct sounding of notes or intervals; true pitch.

  2. A tuning system in which intervals (the space between notes' frequencies) are derived…

    A tuning system in which intervals (the space between notes' frequencies) are derived from simple whole number ratios.

    • But the combinatorial tones of the equally tempered Thirds lie between those of the perfect and Pythagorean Thirds, and are less than a semitone different from those of just intonation.

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