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equal temperament

/ˈiːkwəl ˈtemprəmənt/

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/ˈiːkwəl ˈtemprəmənt/C1formalart
  • ruСистема настройки в музыке, при которой октава делится на 12 равных полутонов, что позволяет инструментам играть в любой тональности с одинаковыми интервалами.

A tuning system in music where the octave is divided into 12 equal semitones, allowing instruments to play in any key with consistent intervals.

  1. Musical tuning systemC2formal

    A tuning system in which the octave is divided into 12 equal semitones, allowing music to be played in any key with consistent intervals.

    ruРавномерная темперация

    • Equal temperament is the standard tuning system for modern Western pianos.
    • Bach's 'The Well-Tempered Clavier' was written to showcase the possibilities of equal temperament.
    • In equal temperament, the ratio between adjacent semitones is the 12th root of 2.