Low-frequency sounds

High-frequency sounds

  • Provide the general rhythm and framework of the sounds you hear
  • Allow you to detect the vowel sounds in words, such as "ah" which convey the melody of speech
  • Used to appreciate music
  • Examples of low-frequency sounds: lawn mover, bass guitars, frog croaks
  • Add clarity to the sounds you hear
  • Allow you to perceive the consonant sounds, such as "sh" which enables you to differentiate words
  • Makes music and nature sound richer, fuller and crisper
  • Examples of high-frequency sounds: doorbells, whistles, bird chirps