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is the perceived frequency of a sound wave.
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The perceived frequency of a sound is called pitch.
Brief points:
- Physical frequency is measured in hertz (Hz); pitch is the human perception of that frequency.
- Higher frequency → higher pitch (e.g., 880 Hz sounds one octave above 440 Hz).
- Pitch perception is not purely linear with frequency (it’s roughly logarithmic); doubling frequency raises pitch by one octave.
- Other factors (harmonics/timbre, loudness, and context) can affect perceived pitch (e.g., the missing-fundamental effect).
- Psychoacoustic scales: mels (perceived pitch scale) and cents/semitones (musical intervals).
Brief points:
- Physical frequency is measured in hertz (Hz); pitch is the human perception of that frequency.
- Higher frequency → higher pitch (e.g., 880 Hz sounds one octave above 440 Hz).
- Pitch perception is not purely linear with frequency (it’s roughly logarithmic); doubling frequency raises pitch by one octave.
- Other factors (harmonics/timbre, loudness, and context) can affect perceived pitch (e.g., the missing-fundamental effect).
- Psychoacoustic scales: mels (perceived pitch scale) and cents/semitones (musical intervals).
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