Birdsong for the
Curious Naturalist

Dissonance—varied thrush

Chapter 9: Music to Our Ears
Subchapter: The music in birdsong
From page 159 in the book.

♫653. The two voices sound as if they beat against each other, creating dissonance. June 9, 2009. Powell, Idaho. (4:13)

♫654. With most of the silent spaces removed from between songs, the dissonance is better heard, as is the contrast from one song to the next. June 9, 2009. Powell, Idaho. (1:00)

♫655. All of the above songs, but at half speed. June 9, 2009. Powell, Idaho. (2:00)

♫656. All of the above songs, but now at quarter speed. June 9, 2009. Powell, Idaho. (3:15)