Figure 5. Critical band interactions of intervals. Long dark lines represent partials of a pitch in mid-treble register, such as g₁. Short dark lines represent the partials of tones at the specified interval above mid-treble pitch. Shaded bands represent critical bands.

 

P5	M3	A4/d5	m7	M7	m9	m2
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