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Re: Tronspotting

2009-12-06 by jonesalley

This is all very nice, but it only rises to the level of unsupportable assertion of opinion, not independently verifiable empirical fact. 



> > The human voice is one of the only "perfect" instruments. We all  
> > know that polyphonic instruments are well-tempered and thus each  
> > chord produced is "close", but imperfect. If you've ever sung in a  
> > group without accompaniment, whether it be madrigals, barbershop,  
> > etc., one of the great opportunities is you can sing each chord  
> > perfectly because the trained human ear can seek the perfect chord –  
> > and ring overtones (and undertones if you're really good) all over  
> > the place – it's one of the reasons that choral/ensemble singing is  
> > so fun!
> >
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> >
> > Music began with someone humming….
> >
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> > I think almost everyone here would agree. The human voice is the  
> > greatest of all instruments.

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