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A concise list of essential terms in xenharmonic music theory | A concise list of essential terms in xenharmonic music theory | ||
''' | '''hertz''' - A unit for frequency; counts per second. | ||
'''pitch''' - The property of some sounds that allows them to be ordered on a one-dimensional 'pitch axis'. often measured by the frequency (in | '''pitch''' - The property of some sounds that allows them to be ordered on a one-dimensional 'pitch axis'. often measured by the frequency (in hertz) of a sine wave having the same pitch. | ||
'''cents''' - A logarithmic units of measure. For a ratio R, 1200 * log2(R). | '''cents''' - A logarithmic units of measure. For a ratio R, 1200 * log2(R). | ||