Why does consonance have a higher quality of sound (timbre)

rynosluv101wopds

rynosluv101wopds

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2022-04-12

Why does consonance have a higher quality of sound (timbre) than dissonance?

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Blaine Andrews

Blaine Andrews

Beginner2022-04-13Added 20 answers

An octave is a doubling in frequency (2:1), a fifth is a ratio of 3:2 a fourth is a ratio of 4:3, a third is 5:4 etc. in the major keys anyway.
What I find fascinating is how in music from other cultures, different intervals are perceived as ‘natural’ or harmonic.
Logan Lamb

Logan Lamb

Beginner2022-04-14Added 2 answers

Explanation:
The whole number ratios described above will cause harmonics to be set up in the adjacent strings/tubes of the instrument. This will give a greater richness, or fullness, timbre as you might say!

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