What is a tri-tone..try tone??
2006-08-13 15:29:09 · 2 answers · asked by C O 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The tritone is an augmented 4th or a diminished 5th. A tritone is an interval of 6 half steps or 3 whole steps. some examples of tritones are E and Bb, F and B, A and Eb, C and F#. It is not the most harmonically dissonant interval (that would probably be the minor 2nd) but it can be quite jarring when used as a melodic interval. Harmonicly it creates tension such as between the 3 and b7 of a dominant chord.
Most black sabbath songs prominently feature a tritone sound. and no, it doesnt summon the devil. Oh yeah, english police sirens play a tritone
2006-08-14 02:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by Milk is a deadly poison 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a musical interval of three whole steps.
2006-08-13 22:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by Shawna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋