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Auditory masking

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Properties of sound

A strong sound can obscure a quieter detail in a nearby band. Mute the guitar and listen for syllables that become clearer.

Example

Vox + Gtr → Vox

Auditory masking

Vox + Gtr → Vox

Try it

Which relationship should you listen for when reading the diagram?

AnswerA strong sound can obscure a quieter detail in a nearby band. Mute the guitar and listen for syllables that become clearer.

Related topics

Fundamental and harmonics

References

Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom

Subject-expert review pending.