How do I aurally recognize microtonality?

In general, if you recognize an interval or note as off-key or out of tune, you've just heard microtonality.

1. Can you hear microtones?
2. How do you notate microtones?
3. What cultures use microtones?
4. What are the characteristics of microtonal music?

Can you hear microtones?

Beyond these daily microtonal sounds, we hear microtones in our music all the time. ... These microtonal bends make the music come alive. Musicians often turn to microtones when they want a certain effect, for example, the “honky tonk” piano sound, which can be found in the Beatles' “Rocky Raccoon” among other places.

How do you notate microtones?

You can just write “plus five cents” or whatever next to every microtonal note 3.

What cultures use microtones?

Traditional Indian systems of 22 śruti; Indonesian gamelan music; Thai, Burmese, and African music, and music using just intonation, meantone temperament or other alternative tunings may be considered microtonal.

What are the characteristics of microtonal music?

Microtonal music, music using tones in intervals that differ from the standard semitones (half steps) of a tuning system or scale.