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Microtonal in a sentence

Microtonal meaning

Of, relating to, or written using microtones.

Using Microtonal

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of, relating to, or written using microtones.
  • In the example corpus, microtonal often appears in combinations such as: microtonal music.

Context around Microtonal

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

term 1× instruments 1×

Often after:

music 2× scales 1× notes 1× intervals 1× intervalic 1×

Sentence patterns with Microtonal

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and other microtonal intervals 1× flatted often microtonal notes used 1× is a microtonal intervalic difference 1× literature on microtonal music is 1× microtonal scales the 1× of instruments microtonal by nature 1× the term microtonal music usually 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

haverstick says a 1× microtonal scales the 1× some sources state 1× special fingerings may 1× this new class 1× while in equal 1×

Common sentence endings:

between enharmonic notes 1× of blue notes 1× or scale intervals 1× other electronic instruments 1× other microtonal intervals 1× so math based 1×

Words around Microtonal

Just before it in the word index:

microtome 3 microtia 2 microtheory 2 microtesla 2 microtel 5 microtargeting 6

Just after it in the word index:

microtones 2 microtransaction 5 microtransactions 41 microtransit 6 microtubule 47 microtubules 55

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 abasi 8

Corpus analysis for Microtonal

  • In this selection, "microtonal" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, term, instruments, music, scales and notes stand out and add context to how "microtonal" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and other microtonal intervals and flatted often microtonal notes used. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "microtonal" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with microtonal

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Special fingerings may be used to play quarter tones and other microtonal intervals. (13 words)

Haverstick says a lot of the literature on microtonal music is really difficult because it’s so math-based. (19 words)

Microtonal scales The term microtonal music usually refers to music with roots in traditional Western music that uses non-standard scales or scale intervals. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Some sources state that the term blues is related to " blue notes ", the flatted, often microtonal notes used in blues, but the Oxford English Dictionary claims that the term blues came first and led to the naming of "blue notes". (40 words)

While in equal temperament scales, enharmonics are notes with identical pitch but different spellings (e.g. A♭ and G♯); in flamenco, as in unequal temperament scales, there is a microtonal intervalic difference between enharmonic notes. (35 words)

This new class of instruments, microtonal by nature, was only adopted slowly by composers at first, but by the early 1930s there was a burst of new works incorporating these and other electronic instruments. (34 words)

Example sentences (6)

Microtonal scales The term microtonal music usually refers to music with roots in traditional Western music that uses non-standard scales or scale intervals.

Haverstick says a lot of the literature on microtonal music is really difficult because it’s so math-based.

Some sources state that the term blues is related to " blue notes ", the flatted, often microtonal notes used in blues, but the Oxford English Dictionary claims that the term blues came first and led to the naming of "blue notes".

Special fingerings may be used to play quarter tones and other microtonal intervals.

This new class of instruments, microtonal by nature, was only adopted slowly by composers at first, but by the early 1930s there was a burst of new works incorporating these and other electronic instruments.

While in equal temperament scales, enharmonics are notes with identical pitch but different spellings (e.g. A♭ and G♯); in flamenco, as in unequal temperament scales, there is a microtonal intervalic difference between enharmonic notes.

Common combinations with microtonal

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "microtonal" in a sentence?
An example: "Microtonal scales The term microtonal music usually refers to music with roots in traditional Western music that uses non-standard scales or scale intervals." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "microtonal" from authentic English texts.
What does "microtonal" mean?
Microtonal means: Of, relating to, or written using microtones.
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