Perfect Octave
A perfect octave is the interval between two pitches whose frequencies have a 2:1 ratio. It is classified as a perfect interval in Western music theory and is considered the most consonant interval after the unison.
Understand interval names and sounds with clear guides to perfect, major, minor, augmented, and diminished intervals.
A perfect octave is the interval between two pitches whose frequencies have a 2:1 ratio. It is classified as a perfect interval in Western music theory and is considered the most consonant interval after the unison.
The tritone is a musical interval spanning three whole tones, equivalent to an augmented fourth or diminished fifth. It is known for its dissonant sound and has played a pivotal role in Western harmony, theory, and composition.