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Detuned vs Detune - What's the difference?

detuned | detune |

As verbs the difference between detuned and detune

is that detuned is (detune) while detune is (music) to intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument often done to produce sounds not normally possible, or in the case of stringed instruments to reduce tension for the purposes of shipping or maintenance.

As an adjective detuned

is of an instrument or device that has undergone detuning.

detuned

English

Verb

(head)
  • (detune)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Of an instrument or device that has undergone detuning.

    • detune

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (music)

    Verb

    (detun)
  • (music) To intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument. Often done to produce sounds not normally possible, or in the case of stringed instruments to reduce tension for the purposes of shipping or maintenance.
    • Some avant-garde composers request that performers detune their instruments before playing.
  • (electronics) To alter the capacitance of a circuit such that its resonant frequency differs from the incoming frequency.