Math and Music
Table 1. Standard Frequency Ratios |
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- Length = x -- Fundamental Pitch
- x/2 -- An Octave Higher (2/1 the Fundamental Frequency)
- x/3 -- An Octave plus a Perfect Fifth (3/1 the Fundamental Frequency)
- x/4 -- An Octave plus a Perfect Fifth plus a Perfect Fourth (= Two Octaves) (4/1 the Fundamental Frequency)
- x/5 -- Two Octaves plus a Major Third (5/1 the Fundamental Frequency)