Originally Posted by Bass Thumper
Originally Posted by rharv
Yes
However, doesn't that require that those biological and neural responses mean we inherently have a 'snapshot', if you will, of those overtones-over-time that allows us to respond? Comparable to a static painting, say .. or ROM
We (even non-musicians) may very well have a "snapshot" or natural understanding of what an octave is even if we may be unable to articulate that understanding in words.
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Just a thought . . .

I think it's much deeper than that, but no argument here.

Why do we think a guitar should be tuned a certain way? I mean, even if 436 is used versus 440, it is tuned to itself from there.
What about a sitar?
Why are the horns in a typical orchestra all universally accepted as opposed to other horns created in history?
Why are all the conventional brass instruments in Bb and not the others?
Most importantly, why on earth is there a 'C' trumpet ?

.. just having fun asking questions, as it makes one think sometimes

Last edited by rharv; Yesterday at 07:47 PM.
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