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A '''Subfifth''' is a term for an awkward interval range that is too narrow to be perfect fifth, yet too wide to be a conventional tritone. It is a peculiar interval in that it has a range of producing a massive amount of | A '''Subfifth''' is a term for an awkward [[interval range]] that is too narrow to be [[perfect fifth]], yet too wide to be a conventional [[tritone]]. It is a peculiar interval in that it has a range of producing a massive amount of [[overtone]]s to the point of heavily distorting the timbre of any instrument that it is played on. The interval is normally considered a [[16/11]] and is quite harsh regardless of timbre, but some are worse than others. Regardless of what the name suggests, a subfifth isn't really a type of perfect fifth but rather can be thought of as related to the tritone, however, the [[interval]] really is a class in it's own right. | ||
The subfifth has a xen appeal because it is a sound that is so far from anything possible in 12 ET or 5 limit JI that it resembles the very essence of the term "out of tune". Anyone who does not enjoy rough intervals will hate this interval range with a passion. This is for those who can find beauty in the harsh and dissonant. | The subfifth has a xen appeal because it is a sound that is so far from anything possible in 12 ET or [[5-limit]] [[JI]] that it resembles the very essence of the term "out of tune". Anyone who does not enjoy rough intervals will hate this interval range with a passion. This is for those who can find beauty in the harsh and dissonant. | ||
See [[ | See [[16/11]] or [[22/15]] for examples. | ||
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* [[Superfourth]] -- the [[octave complement|octave-complement]] region | |||
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A Subfifth is a term for an awkward interval range that is too narrow to be perfect fifth, yet too wide to be a conventional tritone. It is a peculiar interval in that it has a range of producing a massive amount of overtones to the point of heavily distorting the timbre of any instrument that it is played on. The interval is normally considered a 16/11 and is quite harsh regardless of timbre, but some are worse than others. Regardless of what the name suggests, a subfifth isn't really a type of perfect fifth but rather can be thought of as related to the tritone, however, the interval really is a class in it's own right.
The subfifth has a xen appeal because it is a sound that is so far from anything possible in 12 ET or 5-limit JI that it resembles the very essence of the term "out of tune". Anyone who does not enjoy rough intervals will hate this interval range with a passion. This is for those who can find beauty in the harsh and dissonant.
See 16/11 or 22/15 for examples.
See also
- Superfourth -- the octave-complement region