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Old 07-20-2010, 11:09 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY View Post
tone and pitch and be used interchangebly

the distinct sounds when 2 guitars play the same tone is called timbre - tone quality
people frequently say "This guitar has a great tone" or " I love the tone when I play through Fender amps" Just because its commonly used doesnt make it right. Even though I say that all the time.


Music.
Tone - A sound of distinct pitch, quality, and duration;
Technically speaking they're not.

Timbre and tone can be swapped as they both describe sound quality, but pitch is about how the ear perceives the frequency.

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