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Centaur is a 12-tone [[just intonation]] scale created by [[Kraig Grady]]. It is [[7-limit]] and [[mesotonal]]. It consists of a [[5-limit]] just [[diatonic scale]] with 7-limit accidentals. | |||
Grady's article on the scale is located at ''[http://anaphoria.com/centaur.html Centaur: a 7-limit Mesotonal Tuning]'' and includes discussions of related scales, including the [[11-limit]] scale [[Centaura]]. | |||
: | == Scala file == | ||
<pre> | |||
! centaur.scl | |||
! | |||
Kraig Grady's 7-limit "Centaur" scale (1987), see Xenharmonikon 16 | Kraig Grady's 7-limit "Centaur" scale (1987), see Xenharmonikon 16 | ||
12 | 12 | ||
! august: sLLLLsLLLsLL; dominant: sLsLssLsLsLs; meantone: sLsLLsLsLsLL | ! august: sLLLLsLLLsLL; dominant: sLsLssLsLsLs; meantone: sLsLLsLsLsLL | ||
! | ! | ||
21/20 | 21/20 | ||
9/8 | 9/8 | ||
7/6 | 7/6 | ||
5/4 | 5/4 | ||
4/3 | 4/3 | ||
7/5 | 7/5 | ||
3/2 | 3/2 | ||
14/9 | 14/9 | ||
5/3 | 5/3 | ||
7/4 | 7/4 | ||
15/8 | 15/8 | ||
2/1 | 2/1 | ||
</pre> | |||
== Music == | |||
{{Catrel| Centaur tracks }} | |||
; [[Kraig Grady]] | |||
* [https://youtu.be/FoRkPAmLSGA ''Symphony for a 1000 Hours without Orchestra''] (1991) – recorded using custom-tuned pump organ. | |||
; [[Chris Vaisvil]] | |||
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/bashed_cymbals_JI_mixdown.mp3 "From Noise, Harmony"] (2011) [https://chrisvaisvil.com/from-noise-harmony/ blog] | |||
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.mp3 "Prelude for Centaur Tuned Piano"] (2011) [https://chrisvaisvil.com/prelude-for-centaur-tuned-piano/ blog] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.pdf piano score] | |||
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20110528-piano_scotch_on_the_rocks.mp3 "Scotch on the Rocks"] (2011) [https://chrisvaisvil.com/scotch-on-the-rocks/ blog] | |||
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/just/temporary_frets/daily20110521-JI-chukies_basement.mp3 "Chuckie's Basement"] (2011) [https://chrisvaisvil.com/chuckies-basement/ blog] | |||
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/after_creation_ji.mp3 "After Creation"] (2011) [https://chrisvaisvil.com/after-creation/ blog] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/After_Creation.pdf score] | |||
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/IF20101223-part-b-Crossing-the-Yalu-River-Centaur-JI-ver3edit.mp3 "Crossing the Yalu River (1950)"] (2011) [https://chrisvaisvil.com/crossing-the-yalu-river-1950/ blog] | |||
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20100823-centaur-ver2.mp3 "Centaur's Pasture"] (2010) [https://chrisvaisvil.com/217/ blog] | |||
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/20141214_pianoteq_centaur_arye_for_solo_piano.mp3 "Ayre for Solo Piano in Centaur A Tuning"] (2014) [https://chrisvaisvil.com/ayre-for-solo-piano-in-centaur-a-tuning/ blog] | |||
; [[Xotla]] | |||
* from ''Microtones & Garden Gnomes'' (2017) | |||
** "Prime Rime" [https://xotla.bandcamp.com/track/prime-rime-centaur-just-intonation Bandcamp] | [https://youtu.be/v1ISloJRpow?si=aBY4obRJTeVl2iPD YouTube] | |||
** "Dreaming Reflections" [https://xotla.bandcamp.com/track/dreaming-reflections-centaur-just-intonation Bandcamp] | [https://youtu.be/30-oZ3GiRjg?si=XRV4jlQxJ_y9nlK0 YouTube] | |||
** "Bonus - Duck n' Cover" [https://xotla.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-duck-n-cover-centaur-just-intonation Bandcamp] | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:40, 24 June 2025
Centaur is a 12-tone just intonation scale created by Kraig Grady. It is 7-limit and mesotonal. It consists of a 5-limit just diatonic scale with 7-limit accidentals.
Grady's article on the scale is located at Centaur: a 7-limit Mesotonal Tuning and includes discussions of related scales, including the 11-limit scale Centaura.
Scala file
! centaur.scl ! Kraig Grady's 7-limit "Centaur" scale (1987), see Xenharmonikon 16 12 ! august: sLLLLsLLLsLL; dominant: sLsLssLsLsLs; meantone: sLsLLsLsLsLL ! 21/20 9/8 7/6 5/4 4/3 7/5 3/2 14/9 5/3 7/4 15/8 2/1
Music
- See also: Category:Centaur tracks
- Symphony for a 1000 Hours without Orchestra (1991) – recorded using custom-tuned pump organ.
- "From Noise, Harmony" (2011) blog
- "Prelude for Centaur Tuned Piano" (2011) blog piano score
- "Scotch on the Rocks" (2011) blog
- "Chuckie's Basement" (2011) blog
- "After Creation" (2011) blog score
- "Crossing the Yalu River (1950)" (2011) blog
- "Centaur's Pasture" (2010) blog
- "Ayre for Solo Piano in Centaur A Tuning" (2014) blog