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The '''golden ratio''' or '''phi''' (Greek letter <math>\~~phi~~</math> / <math>\~~varphi~~</math>) ~~may be~~ defined by <math>\frac{a}{b}</math> such that <math>\frac{a}{b} = \frac{a+b}{a}</math>. It follows that <math>\varphi - 1 = ~~1 /~~ \varphi</math>, and also that <math>\varphi = \frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}</math>, or approximately 1.6180339887..~~. <math>\varphi</math> is an irrational number that appears in many branches of mathematics~~.

The '''golden ratio''' or '''phi''' (Greek letter <math>\varphi</math> or <math>\phi</math>) is an irrational number that appears in many branches of mathematics, defined as the <math>\frac{a}{b}</math> such that <math>\frac{a}{b} = \frac{a+b}{a}</math>. It follows that <math>\varphi - 1 = \frac1{\varphi}</math>, and also that <math>\varphi = \frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}</math>, or approximately 1.6180339887...

== Musical applications ==

The golden ratio can be used as a frequency multiplier or as a pitch fraction; in the former case it is known as [[acoustic phi]] and in the latter case it is known as [[logarithmic phi]]. [[Lemba]] is particularly notable for approximating both simply and accurately simultaneously, at a generator + a period for acoustic and 2 generators for logarithmic, making it an excellent choice for experimenting with phi based composition. [[Triforce]] is also essentially based on dividing the 1/3 octave period into logarithmic phi sized fractions.

The ~~phith root of~~ phi ~~(<math>\sqrt[\varphi~~]~~{\varphi}</math> or approximately 514.878 cents)~~ is ~~another useful interval for generating golden scales. Similarly to~~ [[logarithmic phi]]~~, <math>\sqrt~~[~~\varphi~~]~~{\varphi}</math> can be used as~~ a ~~generator interval to produce MOS scales whose sizes are Fibonacci numbers~~, ~~where the equave is the acoustic~~ phi ~~instead~~ of ~~the octave. In this way it is a useful~~ generator ~~if you wish to avoid octaves~~ and ~~maximize the golden properties of the resulting scale~~.

The golden ratio can be used as a frequency multiplier or as a pitch fraction; in the former case it is known as [[acoustic phi]] and in the latter case it is known as [[logarithmic phi]]. These two versions of phi have completely different musical applications which can be read about in detail on their separate pages. [[Lemba]] is a notable [[regular temperament]] for approximating both versions of phi simultaneously, requiring only two of its [[generators]] for logarithmic phi, and only one each of its generator and [[period]] for acoustic phi.

[[Category:Golden ratio| ]]

== Compositions based on the golden ratio ==

[[Category:~~Theory~~]]

* ''[[Star Nursery]]'' - [[Sean Archibald]] (2021)

* ''[[Abyss]]'' - [[T.C. Edwards]] (2024)

== External links ==

* [http://tonalsoft.com/enc/p/phi.aspx Phi Φ / phi φ] on [[Tonalsoft Encyclopedia]]

[[Category:Golden ratio]]

[[Category:Irrational intervals]]

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-The '''golden ratio''' or '''phi''' (Greek letter <math>\phi</math> / <math>\varphi</math>) may be defined by <math>\frac{a}{b}</math> such that <math>\frac{a}{b} = \frac{a+b}{a}</math>. It follows that <math>\varphi - 1 = 1 / \varphi</math>, and also that <math>\varphi = \frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}</math>, or approximately 1.6180339887... <math>\varphi</math> is an irrational number that appears in many branches of mathematics.
+The '''golden ratio''' or '''phi''' (Greek letter <math>\varphi</math> or <math>\phi</math>) is an irrational number that appears in many branches of mathematics, defined as the <math>\frac{a}{b}</math> such that <math>\frac{a}{b} = \frac{a+b}{a}</math>. It follows that <math>\varphi - 1 = \frac1{\varphi}</math>, and also that <math>\varphi = \frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}</math>, or approximately 1.6180339887...
 == Musical applications ==
-The golden ratio can be used as a frequency multiplier or as a pitch fraction; in the former case it is known as [[acoustic phi]] and in the latter case it is known as [[logarithmic phi]]. [[Lemba]] is particularly notable for approximating both simply and accurately simultaneously, at a generator + a period for acoustic and 2 generators for logarithmic, making it an excellent choice for experimenting with phi based composition. [[Triforce]] is also essentially based on dividing the 1/3 octave period into logarithmic phi sized fractions.
-The phith root of phi (<math>\sqrt[\varphi]{\varphi}</math> or approximately 514.878 cents) is another useful interval for generating golden scales. Similarly to [[logarithmic phi]], <math>\sqrt[\varphi]{\varphi}</math> can be used as a generator interval to produce MOS scales whose sizes are Fibonacci numbers, where the equave is the acoustic phi instead of the octave. In this way it is a useful generator if you wish to avoid octaves and maximize the golden properties of the resulting scale.
+The golden ratio can be used as a frequency multiplier or as a pitch fraction; in the former case it is known as [[acoustic phi]] and in the latter case it is known as [[logarithmic phi]]. These two versions of phi have completely different musical applications which can be read about in detail on their separate pages. [[Lemba]] is a notable [[regular temperament]] for approximating both versions of phi simultaneously, requiring only two of its [[generators]] for logarithmic phi, and only one each of its generator and [[period]] for acoustic phi.
-[[Category:Golden ratio| ]]
+== Compositions based on the golden ratio ==
-[[Category:Theory]]
+* ''[[Star Nursery]]'' - [[Sean Archibald]] (2021)
+* ''[[Abyss]]'' - [[T.C. Edwards]] (2024)
+== External links ==
+* [http://tonalsoft.com/enc/p/phi.aspx Phi Φ / phi φ] on [[Tonalsoft Encyclopedia]]
+[[Category:Golden ratio]]
+[[Category:Irrational intervals]]