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== Consonance ==
== Consonance ==
[[File:Major triad 12et saw32.mp3|thumb|A major triad in 12-tone equal temperament.]]
[[File:Major triad ji saw32.mp3|thumb|The same major triad in 5-limit just intonation.]]
LCJI intervals achieve consonance through alignment of [[Partial|partials]] if the interval has [[Harmonic timbre|harmonic timbre]]. In fact, alignment of partials is a stronger effect with harmonic timbre: if partials align at frequency n, they will also align at every multiple of n; and in addition, two notes whose partials align with the same root note will also have partials aligning with each other. This allows for the construction of just-intonation chords of more than two notes where every comprising interval is a consonance.  
LCJI intervals achieve consonance through alignment of [[Partial|partials]] if the interval has [[Harmonic timbre|harmonic timbre]]. In fact, alignment of partials is a stronger effect with harmonic timbre: if partials align at frequency n, they will also align at every multiple of n; and in addition, two notes whose partials align with the same root note will also have partials aligning with each other. This allows for the construction of just-intonation chords of more than two notes where every comprising interval is a consonance.