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Tritone

arts Maturity 7-9

A tritone is a sound in music. It uses two notes that clash. This sound can feel very restless. Some people say it sounds scary. It can make music feel dark. Do you like sounds that surprise you?

Comparison of tritones.png
Comparison of tritones.png

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Siegfried Act 2 prelude.png
Wagner, Prelude to Act 2 of Siegfried.wav
File:Debussy la Damoiselle Fig 30.png
Debussy la Damoiselle Fig 30.png
Debussy, la Damoiselle Elue, Fig 30.wav
File:Debussy Quartet 2nd movement, bars 140-7.png
Debussy Quartet 2nd movement, bars 140-7.png
Debussy Quartet 2nd movement, bars 140-7.wav
File:Tritone substitution.png
Tritone substitution.png
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File:Comparison of tritones.png
Comparison of tritones.png
Just diminished fifth on C.mid
Just augmented fourth on C.mid
Pythagorean augmented fourth on C.mid

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