Shepard tone

Roger Shepard [1964] gradually increased or decreased all tones of a chord, keeping the tones separated by octaves. Pitch repeats when reaching the next octave, so tones rise or fall but do not keep rising or falling {Shepard tone} {Shepard scale}, an auditory illusion.

Related Topics in Table of Contents

Consciousness>Consciousness>Sense>Hearing>Music

Whole Section in One File

1-Consciousness-Sense-Hearing-Music

Drawings

Drawings

Contents and Indexes of Topics, Names, and Works

Outline of Knowledge Database Home Page

Contents

Glossary

Topic Index

Name Index

Works Index

Searching

Search Form

Database Information, Disclaimer, Privacy Statement, and Rights

Description of Outline of Knowledge Database

Notation

Disclaimer

Copyright Not Claimed

Privacy Statement

References and Bibliography

Consciousness Bibliography

Technical Information

Date Modified: 2022.0224