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Subharmonics

  • 261.63 Hz ÷ 1 = 261.63 Hz (C3)
  • No Quantization: Pure mathematical division - frequencies may fall between standard scale notes

About Subharmonics:

  • Root Note: Middle C (C3) at 261.63 Hz
  • Subharmonic Division: Root frequency ÷ integer value
  • Equal Temperament: Standard Western tuning (12 equal semitones per octave)

Notice how higher divisions (÷7, ÷11, etc.) sound increasingly "out of tune" to Western ears