Microtonal
Microtonal music involves the use of pitches between the standard 12 semitones of the Western scale. It includes intervals smaller than a semitone, known as micro-intervals. Microtonality is found in many world music traditions(Arabic, Indian, Turkish…) and in some forms of experimental or contemporary music. It allows for the exploration of new, expressive, and unusual tonal colors. In music production, microtonal music can be created using compatible synths (MPE, Scala, etc.) or custom tuning systems.
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