The Devil's Interval

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf musical interval
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs tritone
gptkbp:avoidedIn medieval church music
gptkbp:example B to F
C to F#
gptkbp:frequency 45:32
64:45
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Devil's Interval
gptkbp:intervalType augmented fourth
diminished fifth
gptkbp:notableFor classical music
jazz
rock music
metal music
gptkbp:perceivedAs dissonant
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:circle_of_fifths
dissonance in music theory
gptkbp:reputation diabolus in musica
gptkbp:scientificName diabolus in musica
gptkbp:semitones 6
gptkbp:symbolizes evil
tension
unease
gptkbp:theory equal temperament
just intonation
gptkbp:usedBy composers such as Black Sabbath
composers such as Franz Liszt
composers such as Igor Stravinsky
composers such as Jimi Hendrix
composers such as Richard Wagner
gptkbp:usedIn Western music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dave_O'Higgins
gptkb:Seven_Devils_Wilderness
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7