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Detune

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.

📖 Definitions of "Detune"

verb
  1. 1

    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."

  2. 2

    To alter the capacitance of a circuit such that its resonant frequency differs from the incoming frequency.

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