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In xenharmonic music, since there is no universally accepted notation covering all tuning systems, simply stating A4 = 440 Hz is not specific enough.
In xenharmonic music, since there is no universally accepted notation covering all tuning systems, simply stating A4 = 440 Hz is not specific enough.
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Revision as of 09:24, 26 April 2023

A reference tone is an agreed-upon fundamental or dominant frequency that musical instruments will reference when adjusting tuning.

In 12-EDO, this is usually ISO 16: A4 = 440 Hz[1].

In xenharmonic music, since there is no universally accepted notation covering all tuning systems, simply stating A4 = 440 Hz is not specific enough.