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Old August 18th 05, 02:30 AM
meirman
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In rec.autos.makers.chrysler on Wed, 17 Aug 2005 16:14:46 -0500 Robbie
and Laura Reynolds > posted:

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>Bill Putney wrote:
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>> Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:
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>> > However the problem is that if you use the wrong notes, like A & D, you
>> > create I think it's called a dissonant chord, which doesen't sound right.
>> > Basically the 2 notes aren't harmonics of each other,...

>>
>> Is that what's intentionally used on fire trucks?

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>I wouldn't think that a major chord would be jarring enough. It would
>sound kind of silly on a car horn. I think the standard car horn has a
>minor third in it.


I think the Caravan's horns were marked 400 and 500 Hz.



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