Difference Tones

Learn about Difference tones (aka Beat Frequencies, “Tartini tones,” Heterodyne, under tones) Fuzz and Distortion exaggerate these “difference tones” (the difference between two frequencies) which can make certain intervals sound out of tune. Power chords (4ths and 5ths) sound great, but a lot of other intervals can sound off which explains why some chords don’t sound good with fuzz and distortion. Playing with certain tone involves playing with great intonation. Sure, the greats don’t need a calculator. Just a good set of hands and ears, however, learning the math is interesting and can be helpful. This could explain why the search for great difference-tone intonation tends to sound bluesy. This knowledge helps you sound good and play intervals with Fuzz and distortion "in tune" If you'd like the pdf (or excel file) of the spreadsheet/calculator I made, here it is: pdf: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/98sdz0myqdda9a6pj1sg1/difference-tones-calculator.pdf?rlkey=dc1wlsoz1awhoqhkqr5przdfv&dl=0 xlsx: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3htdst69p55co8im207q0/difference-tones-calculator.xlsx?rlkey=50jw5gndm5ejgydxnyav9yehd&dl=0 If you'd like to buy something: https://noeljohnston.com/merch.html