Minor Second (16:15) and Tritone (45:32). 2. Manipulate the "Crunch"
Move one of the clashing notes up or down an octave. This maintains the tension but reduces the physical "crunch". Frequency Dissonance Free ...
Soften the volume of the dissonant note so it doesn't overwhelm the listener. Minor Second (16:15) and Tritone (45:32)
Instead of playing two clashing notes at once, play them slightly apart (arpeggiated) to soften the impact. 3. Create Narrative Flow Frequency Dissonance Free ...
Unison (1:1), Octave (2:1), and Perfect Fifth (3:2).
Start with a stable chord, move to a dissonant interval (like a major seventh), and then resolve back to a consonant one.
If a piece feels too harsh, use these arrangement techniques to refine the sound: