Asked • 05/14/19

Are octaves, fifths, fourths and thirds considered as "consonant" in all music cultures?

Our western music culture revolves around the rule that certain intervals are very consonant, and others (such as the interval between a B and F) are dissonant. The octave is the most consonant interval we have, and we are able to use notes from different octaves interchangeably, considering them to be the same in some contexts.Is this the case in all music cultures? Are there any cultures where octaves have absolutely no particular meaning, and where completely different tonic systems exist?

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Sarah B. answered • 05/15/19

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