4-5 Critical Band Theory
What is the critical band theory?
The critical band theory determines the range of average frequencies that are consonant or dissonant. All points inside the critical band region are considered dissonant, while the tones outside the critical band are considered consonant.
Who discovered the critical band theory?
Plomp is given the credit for discovering the critical band theory.
What does the critical band theory look like?
All the tones within the critical band region would sound dissonant, while the tones outside the critical band region would sound consonant.
Practice Problems:
1. According to the critical band theory, what is the average frequency if a C4 (262 Hz) and G4 (330 Hz) are played simultaneously?
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