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| | Many kinds of musical instruments can be used to play [[microtonal music]], ranging from non-microtonal instruments (i.e. designed to be played in [[12edo]]) to custom-designed xenharmonic instruments. |
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| * [[string instruments|Strings]]
| | Fixed pitch instruments make it easier for musicians to play notes accurately and reliably, although they give access to a limited set of pitches. Many non-microtonal instruments can be played microtonally without any modification to the instrument by using extended techniques, such as microtonal fingerings on woodwinds. Non-microtonal instruments can also be modified, either temporarily or permanently; this includes notably nonstandard (open) tunings on string instruments and [[Guitar#Refretting|guitar refretting]]. Finally, new instruments can be created from scratch; many such custom-designed instruments can be found in the [[list of xenharmonic fixed pitch instruments]]. |
| ** fretted: [[microguitar|guitars]], banjo, mandolin, ukelele, balalaika, viol, sitar, etc.
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| ** (unfretted) [[MicrotonalBowedStrings|violin etc.]], oud, qanun, harps, zithers, hammer dulcimers, dan bau
| | Continuous pitch instruments give access to a wider range of pitches, but often require more skill to be played accurately and reliably. The human voice falls in this category, along with other standard instruments such as [[bowed strings]] and [[trombone]]s. Some extended techniques allow for continuous pitch adjustments, even on fixed pitch instruments, such as [[Wikipedia:String bending|string bending]] on guitars and lip bending on wind instruments like [[trumpet]]s and saxophones. Several custom instruments also fall in this category, including the [[udderbot]] and the [[Infinitone]]. |
| ** [[autoharp]]
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| * [[microtonal brass|Brass]]: <span class="wiki_link_ext"> </span>[[microtonal trumpet|Trumpet]], [[microtonal horn|Horn]], [[microtrombone|Trombone]] (duh!), [[microtonal tuba|Tuba]], digeridoo, alphorn
| | The following is a non-exhaustive list of instruments which can be used to play xenharmonic music. You can find additional information by following the links to each instrument's dedicated page. |
| * [[microtonal woodwinds|Woodwinds]] | | |
| ** [[Flutes]], [[microrecorder|Recorders]], Panpipes, [[Whistles]] | | == Winds == |
| ** [[Oboes]], [[microtonal clarinet|Clarinets]], [[Saxophones]], [[Bassoons]] | | * [[Bassoon]] |
| * [[Percussion]] | | * [[Clarinet]] |
| ** [[mallet percussion|mallet keyboards]]: [[tubulon]], vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, glockenspiel, crotales, lithophone, etc. | | * [[Flugelhorn]] |
| ** tuned drums: timpani, rototoms, pat waing | | * [[Flute]] |
| ** bells: [[carillon]], [[Conic Bellophone in 96edo|conic bellophone]], amglocken, handbells | | * [[Fretless saxophone]] |
| ** lamellophones: [[kalimba (mbira)]], marimbula | | * [[Harmonica]] |
| ** various? musical saw, wine glasses, [[nail violin]] | | * [[Horn]] |
| * [[Microtonal Keyboards|Keyboards]]: <span class="wiki_link_new">Piano</span>, <span class="wiki_link_new">Harpsichord</span>, <span class="wiki_link_new">Organ</span>, <span class="wiki_link_new">Clavichord, but also Synthesizers | | * [[Infinitone]] |
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| | * [[Recorder]] |
| * [[Free Reeds]]: [[Harmonica]], Reed Organs, Accordion, Melodica, Khaen, etc. | | * [[Saxophone]] |
| * Do-It-Yourself / Junkmusic: [[udderbot]], [[tubulon]], [[http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/oddmusic/message/17051|balloon flute]], [[http://daxo.de|daxophone]] | | * [[Shakuhachi]] |
| * [[Software]]</pre></div> | | * [[Trombone]] |
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| | * [[Trumpet]] |
| <div style="width:100%; max-height:400pt; overflow:auto; background-color:#f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #eaecf0; padding:0em"><pre style="margin:0px;border:none;background:none;word-wrap:break-word;width:200%;white-space: pre-wrap ! important" class="old-revision-html"><html><head><title>MicrotonalInstruments</title></head><body>Information on how to get musical instruments to play microtonal music<br />
| | * [[Tuba]] |
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| | * [[Udderbot]] |
| <ul><li><a class="wiki_link" href="/string%20instruments">Strings</a><ul><li>fretted: <a class="wiki_link" href="/microguitar">guitars</a>, banjo, mandolin, ukelele, balalaika, viol, sitar, etc.</li><li>(unfretted) <a class="wiki_link" href="/MicrotonalBowedStrings">violin etc.</a>, oud, qanun, harps, zithers, hammer dulcimers, dan bau</li><li><a class="wiki_link" href="/autoharp">autoharp</a></li></ul></li><li><a class="wiki_link" href="/microtonal%20brass">Brass</a>: <span class="wiki_link_ext"> </span><a class="wiki_link" href="/microtonal%20trumpet">Trumpet</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/microtonal%20horn">Horn</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/microtrombone">Trombone</a> (duh!), <a class="wiki_link" href="/microtonal%20tuba">Tuba</a>, digeridoo, alphorn</li><li><a class="wiki_link" href="/microtonal%20woodwinds">Woodwinds</a><ul><li><a class="wiki_link" href="/Flutes">Flutes</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/microrecorder">Recorders</a>, Panpipes, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Whistles">Whistles</a></li><li><a class="wiki_link" href="/Oboes">Oboes</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/microtonal%20clarinet">Clarinets</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Saxophones">Saxophones</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Bassoons">Bassoons</a></li></ul></li><li><a class="wiki_link" href="/Percussion">Percussion</a><ul><li><a class="wiki_link" href="/mallet%20percussion">mallet keyboards</a>: <a class="wiki_link" href="/tubulon">tubulon</a>, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, glockenspiel, crotales, lithophone, etc.</li><li>tuned drums: timpani, rototoms, pat waing</li><li>bells: <a class="wiki_link" href="/carillon">carillon</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Conic%20Bellophone%20in%2096edo">conic bellophone</a>, amglocken, handbells</li><li>lamellophones: <a class="wiki_link" href="/kalimba%20%28mbira%29">kalimba (mbira)</a>, marimbula</li><li>various? musical saw, wine glasses, <a class="wiki_link" href="/nail%20violin">nail violin</a></li></ul></li><li><a class="wiki_link" href="/Microtonal%20Keyboards">Keyboards</a>: <span class="wiki_link_new">Piano</span>, <span class="wiki_link_new">Harpsichord</span>, <span class="wiki_link_new">Organ</span>, <span class="wiki_link_new">Clavichord, but also Synthesizers<br />
| | * [[Whistle]] |
| </span></li><li><a class="wiki_link" href="/Free%20Reeds">Free Reeds</a>: <a class="wiki_link" href="/Harmonica">Harmonica</a>, Reed Organs, Accordion, Melodica, Khaen, etc.</li><li>Do-It-Yourself / Junkmusic: <a class="wiki_link" href="/udderbot">udderbot</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/tubulon">tubulon</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/oddmusic/message/17051" rel="nofollow">balloon flute</a>, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://daxo.de" rel="nofollow">daxophone</a></li><li><a class="wiki_link" href="/Software">Software</a></li></ul></body></html></pre></div>
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| | == Percussion == |
| | * [[Bells]] |
| | * [[Conic Bellophone in 96edo|Conic bellophone]] |
| | * [[Daxophone]] |
| | * [[Kalimba]] |
| | * [[Marimba]] |
| | * [[Tubulong]] |
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| | == Keyboards == |
| | {{Main| Keyboard }} |
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| | * [[Fluid piano]] |
| | * [[Piano]] |
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| | == Strings == |
| | * [[Autoharp]] |
| | * [[Bowed strings]] |
| | * [[Electric bass]] |
| | * [[Guitar]] |
| | * [[Harp]] |
| | * [[Harpejji]] |
| | * [[Pedal steel guitar]] |
| | * [[Qanun]] |
| | * [[Ukulele]] |
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| | == See also == |
| | * [[List of xenharmonic fixed pitch instruments]] |
| | * [[:Category:Instruments]] |
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| | == Further reading == |
| | * Hugh Davies/Alexander Bonus, [https://archive.org/details/grovedictionaryo0003unse_w4m2/page/459/ Microtonal instruments]. The Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments, Second Edition, 2014. Volume Three, page 459. |
| | * [https://archive.org/details/emi_archive/ Experimental Musical Instruments] journal |
| | * Fletcher and Rossing, [https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~pbarfuss/The_Physics_of_Musical_Instruments.pdf The Physics of Musical Instruments]. Springer-Verlag, 1991 |
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| | [[Category:Instruments| ]] |
Many kinds of musical instruments can be used to play microtonal music, ranging from non-microtonal instruments (i.e. designed to be played in 12edo) to custom-designed xenharmonic instruments.
Fixed pitch instruments make it easier for musicians to play notes accurately and reliably, although they give access to a limited set of pitches. Many non-microtonal instruments can be played microtonally without any modification to the instrument by using extended techniques, such as microtonal fingerings on woodwinds. Non-microtonal instruments can also be modified, either temporarily or permanently; this includes notably nonstandard (open) tunings on string instruments and guitar refretting. Finally, new instruments can be created from scratch; many such custom-designed instruments can be found in the list of xenharmonic fixed pitch instruments.
Continuous pitch instruments give access to a wider range of pitches, but often require more skill to be played accurately and reliably. The human voice falls in this category, along with other standard instruments such as bowed strings and trombones. Some extended techniques allow for continuous pitch adjustments, even on fixed pitch instruments, such as string bending on guitars and lip bending on wind instruments like trumpets and saxophones. Several custom instruments also fall in this category, including the udderbot and the Infinitone.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of instruments which can be used to play xenharmonic music. You can find additional information by following the links to each instrument's dedicated page.
Winds
Percussion
Keyboards
Strings
See also
Further reading