out of tune
Not matching pitch
Out of tune describes a sound that deviates from correct pitch, whether a voice, instrument, or recording: The piano is badly out of tune.
By extension, out of tune with means not in harmony or agreement: His views are out of tune with the times.
The opposite is in tune.
Wrong pitch, musically
- flatLacking vertical variation
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- pitchyMusically off-target
- sourSharp, biting taste
mistuned · discordant · dissonant · clinker · false note · wavering · wobbly · unmusical
Separated from a source
- misalignedNot properly positioned
- at oddsIn a state of conflict
- incompatibleUnable to exist together
- mismatchedNot fitting together properly
incongruous · discordant · clashing · estranged · alienated · detached · disjointed · maladjusted
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- retuningAdjusting pitch again
- pitch correctionAdjusting frequency of vocals
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
tweaking · temperament · string tension · pitch pipe · adjustment · recalibration
off-key
Wrong pitch, musically
sour · mistuned · discordant · dissonant · clinker · false note · wavering · wobbly · unmusical · tone-deaf
disconnected
Separated from a source
- misalignedNot properly positioned
- at oddsIn a state of conflict
- incompatibleUnable to exist together
mismatched · incongruous · discordant · clashing · estranged · alienated · detached · disjointed · maladjusted · ill-suited
calibration
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- retuningAdjusting pitch again
- pitch correctionAdjusting frequency of vocals
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
regulation · tweaking · temperament · string tension · pitch pipe · adjustment · recalibration
- music expressionsmusic to my ears, play it by ear, strike a chord, play second fiddle, in harmony
- Musical Mistakesoff-key singing
- singing abilitytone deaf, pitch perfect, sing like a bird, hit the high notes, off key
- audio flawswrong note, missed note, clipping, distortion, hum
out of tunein tune
At correct pitch
harmonious · pitch-perfect · true · consonant · melodious
out of tunein tune
At correct pitch
in harmony · in sync · in agreement · on the same wavelength · aligned
out of tunetuned up
Adjusted for optimal performance
finely tuned · in tune · calibrated · adjusted · optimized
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