The Minor Third Communicates Sadness in Speech, Mirroring its Use in Music
Supplementary Materials for Curtis & Bharucha, 2010
Speech Sample Examples (Click on each to open audio file)
Angry 1 (ascending minor second)
Angry 2 (ascending perfect fifth)
Happy 1 (ascending major second)
Happy 2 (descending major third)
Pleasant 1 (descending perfect fourth)
Pleasant 2 (descending perfect fourth)
Sad 1 (descending minor third)
Sad 2 (descending minor third)
Sad 3 (descending minor third)
Sad 4 (descending minor second)
Angry 1 (ascending minor second)
Angry 2 (ascending perfect fifth)
Happy 1 (ascending major second)
Happy 2 (descending major third)
Pleasant 1 (descending perfect fourth)
Pleasant 2 (descending perfect fourth)
Sad 1 (descending minor third)
Sad 2 (descending minor third)
Sad 3 (descending minor third)
Sad 4 (descending minor second)