To quantify the perceived pleasantness of an interval between two notes of different frequencies

Two notes whose frequencies form simple ratios, such as 2:1 for an octave or 3:2 for a perfect fifth, tend to sound consonant. Notes with close but unequal frequencies interfere and produce beats, which listeners hear as roughness.

ResearchGate · Oct 2026 · Individual work

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