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Thank you. I played with unequal temperaments on my digital piano, but I couldn't hear any difference. I thought using a tuning in line with the piece I'm play
by navane 5y ago
Thank you.
I played with unequal temperaments on my digital piano, but I couldn't hear any difference. I thought using a tuning in line with the piece I'm playing would bring out the harmonies more, but I couldn't hear a difference.
When I realized how they arrived at the 12 note scale, it suddenly made sense why some pieces were written in C or in Bb; they would actually sound different on a non-equally-tempered instrument.
Additionally; fretless string instruments (cello, violin) can play with these temperaments on the fly, as only the four base notes are "hard tuned" in their instrument. I also heard that certain choirs (barbers quartet) sing in an unequal temperament, which gives them their distinct sound.
It is so cool that the notes don't fit on a scale, but the overwhelming majority of people (including me) can't hear that. It is so counterintuitive.