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0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Hornbostel-Sachs System Western Symphonic Classification

Terms - J

  • jack
  • jas
  • jass
  • jasz
  • jaw harp
  • jawbone
  • jazz
  • jazz band
  • jazz flute
  • jazz influence
  • jazz manouche
  • jazz orchestra
  • jedoch
  • jentele
  • jete
  • Jew's harp
  • jig
  • jigg
  • jitterbug
  • jive
  • jongleur
  • Jubilate
  • jubiloso
  • jug
  • jug band
  • just
  • just intonation

just intonation

just IN-toe-nay-shun

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Definition

A manner of tuning in which the intervals are tuned so that they do not beat (2). In keyboard tuning, this means that the fifths are tuned very small in order to make most of the thirds pure.


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Last Updated: 2016-05-19 18:30:52
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