pitch class

12.09  pitch class. That attribute of a tone which defines its position within the octave. Pitch classes are referred to by note names (C, C#, D, etc.). Annotation 1          Tones of the same pitch class but...

inharmonic complex tone

12.08  inharmonic complex tone. A complex tone that consists of partials that are not integral multiples of the fundamental...

harmonic complex tone

12.07  harmonic complex tone. A complex tone that consists of partials that are integral multiples of the fundamental...

harmonic

12.06  harmonic. Partial whose frequency is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency. Annotation 1          The term “overtone” has frequently been used in place of “harmonic,” the...

partial

12.05 partial. Sinusoidal component of a complex tone.