A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Tritone
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A tritone is the name for the musical interval between two pitches an [augmented] 4th/Diminshed 5th apart. The term tritone comes from the fact that the interval between the two pitches is a full three whole tones apart. The use of the tritone is common in classical music where the [V-I] resolution is present, as well as in Jazz and Rock whenever a piece or section is in the [lydian] mode. The interval has a very unstable characterisic and was even known as the devils interval at one period in music history.
Tritone meaning & definition 1 of Tritone.
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An interval of three whole tones (an augmented fourth), as between C and F sharp.
Tritone meaning & definition 2 of Tritone.
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