- Why is just intonation impractical?
- Is just intonation better?
- How does just intonation work?
- Do singers sing in just intonation?
Why is just intonation impractical?
The correct answer is "just intonation cannot produce a set of pitches that work well in any key."
Is just intonation better?
“Better sharp than out of tune.” Just intonation is, many believe, a more “pure” way of tuning and offers greater timbral and sonic possibilities than equal-temperament—the de facto form of intonation in Western music today. ...
How does just intonation work?
In music, just intonation or pure intonation is the attempt to tune all musical intervals as whole number ratios (such as 3:2 or 4:3) of frequencies. An interval tuned in this way is said to be pure, and may be called a just interval; when it is sounded, no beating is heard.
Do singers sing in just intonation?
A singer singing solfeg a cappella will sing it in just intonation - if they're singing perfectly in tune with themselves. Same with a capella choral music - just intonation. But if singing with instruments, will tune to the instruments. (Assuming instruments are in tune).