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432 Hz: The warmer tuning
Most music is tuned to A = 440 Hz. Some people find music tuned to 432 Hz warmer and more relaxing. The evidence is thin, but it's easy to try.
- Standard tuning
- A = 440 Hz
- Alternative
- A = 432 Hz
Modern music is tuned so that the note A is 440 Hz, a standard set in 1939. Some musicians and meditators prefer tuning to 432 Hz, describing it as warmer, softer and less tiring to listen to.
There isn't strong scientific evidence that it does anything special to the body. But plenty of people report liking how it feels, and trying it costs nothing.
Traditionally used for
- Relaxation
- Background for meditation
- Personal experiment
Try this
Listen to the same song in 440 Hz and in 432 Hz, back to back, and notice whether you feel a difference.
Sound healing is a complementary practice, not medical treatment, and specific frequency claims aren't medically established. Keep volume comfortable, don't use binaural beats while driving, and skip them if you have epilepsy or a seizure disorder.
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