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As a general rule, the pitch of a musical note does not in any way depend upon its intensity, but solely upon the wave-length. It appears probable, however, that any wave motion of very great intensity produces distorted effects. Thus we find that a very loud sound may so affect the ear of the observer as to appear flatter than it really is. This is a purely subjective effect.
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HARDING, E. The Subjective Lowering of Pitch. Nature 64, 103 (1901). https://doi.org/10.1038/064103c0
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