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The correct answer is "just intonation cannot produce a set of pitches that work well in any key."
- Is just intonation better?
- Is just intonation equal temperament?
- How does just intonation work?
- Who invented just intonation?
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. ...
Is just intonation equal temperament?
The "equal tempered scale" was developed for keyboard instruments, such as the piano, so that they could be played equally well (or badly) in any key.
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Just vs Equal Temperament (and related topics)
| Interval | Ratio to Fundamental Just Scale | Ratio to Fundamental Equal Temperament |
|---|---|---|
| Octave | 2.0000 | 2.0000 |
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.
Who invented just intonation?
Harry Partch was the first such composer. He defined his own scale with 43 pitches to the octave, and invented his own instruments to play it.
