Spectral versus virtual pitch Pitch perception according to Terhardt Spectral pitch (SP) pitch of a pure tone pitch of a pure tone pitch of an audible partial of a complex tone pitch of an audible partial of a complex tone hum tone of a church bell (1s after hammer) hum tone of a church bell (1s after hammer) Virtual pitch (VP) pitch of a complex tone pitch of a complex tone most consciously noticed pitches in everyday life most consciously noticed pitches in everyday life strike tone of a church bell (hammer hitting bell) strike tone of a church bell (hammer hitting bell) pitch at missing fundamental (e.g.
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