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~~''This page is about~~ guides to learning microtonal music~~. If you are looking for~~ the Xen Wiki style guide~~, it can be found at [[~~Xenharmonic Wiki:~~Article guidelines]].''~~

{{About|guides to learning microtonal music|the Xen Wiki style guide|Xenharmonic Wiki: Manual of Style}}

There are many ways to learn about [[microtonal music]], and luckily there are many resources available! In this page, we will explore a small portion of them…

There are many ways to learn about [[microtonal music]], and luckily there are many resources available!

== How to learn ==

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=== 2. Listen and play ===

It's easy to spend a disproportionate amount of time on #1, but two of the best ways to learn about xenharmonics are to listen to and to play them yourself. Check out the [[~~MicrotonalListeningList~~|~~MicrotonalListeningList~~]] for the former, and the [[~~Software|~~Software]] and [[~~MicrotonalInstruments|~~Instruments]] page for the latter. Most of these scales and tunings are brand new, so it's almost a given that you'll learn things that no one else has figured out by playing and writing yourself. That means you won't read about it anywhere until you write it yourself!

It's easy to spend a disproportionate amount of time on #1, but two of the best ways to learn about xenharmonics are to listen to and to play them yourself. Check out the [[Listen|Microtonal listening list]] for the former, and the [[Software]] and [[Instruments]] page for the latter. Most of these scales and tunings are brand new, so it's almost a given that you'll learn things that no one else has figured out by playing and writing yourself. That means you won't read about it anywhere until you write it yourself!

=== 3. Network ===

Naturally, some find it encouraging to interact with others working in the same area of study. Here are a few relevant online communities:

== General introductions ==

Guides that assume minimal prior knowledge. This is a good place to start.

=== ...to xenharmonic theory ===

* [[Xen concepts for beginners]]: Explains the fundamental building blocks of microtonal theory from the ground up. Short and readable. Introduces interval ratios, just intonation, regular temperament, MOS scales and EDOs/ETs. Does not assume prior knowledge.

* [[Nick Vuci's Fundamentals of Xen]], edited by Leo Coogan: Another explanation of the fundamental building blocks that emphasises different facets. Combining the two together will help you understand both better.

== ~~Overviews~~ ==

=== ...to xenharmonic practice ===

~~Overviews contain general discussions about microtonal music, including [[:Category:Essays|essays]], questions and answers, etc~~. ~~This is a good place if you don't know where~~ to ~~start!~~

* [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think]]: Comprehensive 9000-word tutorial with many images. The article explains xen; from what it even ''is'', to linking resources (including ones on this wiki), to explaining how to make microtonal music in five methods of increasing complexity and cost. Goes from free and easy to more complicated and costing hundreds (or thousands) of dollars/pounds/euros:

** Using a free browser-based synth

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** Removing the frets on a guitar

** Buying a microtonal-fretted guitar.

* [[~~List of approaches~~ to ~~musical tuning~~]]: ~~Musical~~ [[tuning]] ~~can be approached in many different ways, and this article gives a good overview of these approaches~~.

* [[Finale Microtonal Accidentals and Playback]]: How to easily start writing microtonal music today! Customize Finale for microtonal display and output.

* ~~...~~ and ~~many more in~~ [[~~:Category:Overview~~]].

* [[Creating Scala scl files for rank two temperaments]]: A tutorial for musicians not yet familiar with the [[Scala]] software who wish to create tuning files for use with [[Instruments#Electronic instruments|electronic instruments]] or [[DAWs]].

* [[Kite Guitar Exercises and Techniques by Kite Giedraitis]]: For learning and improving with the [[Kite guitar]] (a [[41edo]] guitar)

== ~~Articles~~ ==

=== ...to alternative/underrepresented viewpoints ===

Guides ~~that provide basic (~~and ~~sometimes advanced) information on various topics, aimed at readers who are not yet familiar with these topics~~.

* [[Misconceptions about xenharmony]]

== Specialist introductions ==

''You may find more in [[:Category: Guides]] and [[:Category: Overview]].''

=== ...for people interested in tuning math ===

* [[Dave Keenan & Douglas Blumeyer's guide to RTT]] (D&D's guide): An extensive 9-part guide to [[regular temperament theory]] with many examples and visuals by [[Dave Keenan]] and [[Douglas Blumeyer]].

* [[Mike's lectures on regular temperament theory]]: A series of lessons on regular temperament theory by [[Mike Battaglia]].

* [~~[Creating Scala scl files for rank two temperaments]~~]: A ~~tutorial for~~ musicians ~~not yet~~ familiar with ~~the~~ [[~~Scala~~]] ~~software who wish~~ to ~~create tuning files for use with~~ [[~~Instruments#Electronic instruments|electronic instruments~~]] ~~or [[DAWs]].~~

* [[~~Finale Microtonal Accidentals and Playback~~]]: ~~How to easily start writing microtonal music today! Customize Finale for microtonal display and output.~~

=== ...for people with a music theory/common practice background ===

* ~~... and many more in~~ [[~~:Category:Guides~~]].

* ''[https://hackmd.io/@euwbah/extending-harmonic-principles-1 Extending harmonic principles in 12edo to 31edo (external link)]'': A course by @euwbah on HackMD, aimed at musicians familiar with common practice music theory but unfamiliar with microtones. It uses [[31edo]] as a bridge to generalize [[12edo]] concepts to a purer more abstract

== Galleries of pages by topic ==

* [[General theory]]: Lists pages about foundational concepts

* [[List of approaches to musical tuning]]: Lists pages about different families of tunings

== Videos ==

* [[Video introductions to microtonality]]

* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL65EDA7FBA5F8A3CF Learn about Microtonal Music]: A YouTube playlist curated by [[Sevish]] with over 400 videos from various content creators.

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== See also ==

* [[MicroPedagogyCollective]] — pedagogy-related projects

* [[MicroPedagogyCollective]] – pedagogy-related projects

* [[Pedagogy questions]]

* [[The Library]] — a list of periodicals, papers, dissertations and books about microtonal music

* [[The Library]] – a list of periodicals, papers, dissertations and books about microtonal music

* [[Corollaries]] - little thought-provoking tidbits about tuning

* [[Corollaries]] – little thought-provoking tidbits about tuning

* [[Composing Powerstart]]

[[Category:Pedagogy]]

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-''This page is about guides to learning microtonal music. If you are looking for the Xen Wiki style guide, it can be found at [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Article guidelines]].''
+{{About|guides to learning microtonal music|the Xen Wiki style guide|Xenharmonic Wiki: Manual of Style}}
+There are many ways to learn about [[microtonal music]], and luckily there are many resources available! In this page, we will explore a small portion of them…
-There are many ways to learn about [[microtonal music]], and luckily there are many resources available!
 == How to learn ==
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 === 2. Listen and play ===
-It's easy to spend a disproportionate amount of time on #1, but two of the best ways to learn about xenharmonics are to listen to and to play them yourself. Check out the [[MicrotonalListeningList|MicrotonalListeningList]] for the former, and the [[Software|Software]] and [[MicrotonalInstruments|Instruments]] page for the latter. Most of these scales and tunings are brand new, so it's almost a given that you'll learn things that no one else has figured out by playing and writing yourself. That means you won't read about it anywhere until you write it yourself!
+It's easy to spend a disproportionate amount of time on #1, but two of the best ways to learn about xenharmonics are to listen to and to play them yourself. Check out the [[Listen|Microtonal listening list]] for the former, and the [[Software]] and [[Instruments]] page for the latter. Most of these scales and tunings are brand new, so it's almost a given that you'll learn things that no one else has figured out by playing and writing yourself. That means you won't read about it anywhere until you write it yourself!
 === 3. Network ===
 Naturally, some find it encouraging to interact with others working in the same area of study. Here are a few relevant online communities:
-<u>'''[[Links#Maps|Maps]]'''</u> | '''<u>[[Links#Forums|Forums]]</u>''' | '''[[Links#Educational websites|Educational websites]]'''
+<u>'''[[Links #Maps|Maps]]'''</u> | '''Forums''' (<u>[[Links #Discord server|Discord]]</u> <u>[[Links #Facebook groups|Facebook]]</u>) | <u>'''[[Links #Educational websites|Educational websites]]'''</u>
+== General introductions ==
+Guides that assume minimal prior knowledge. This is a good place to start.
+=== ...to xenharmonic theory ===
+* [[Xen concepts for beginners]]: Explains the fundamental building blocks of microtonal theory from the ground up. Short and readable. Introduces interval ratios, just intonation, regular temperament, MOS scales and EDOs/ETs. Does not assume prior knowledge.
+* [[Nick Vuci's Fundamentals of Xen]], edited by Leo Coogan: Another explanation of the fundamental building blocks that emphasises different facets. Combining the two together will help you understand both better.
-== Overviews ==
+=== ...to xenharmonic practice ===
-Overviews contain general discussions about microtonal music, including [[:Category:Essays|essays]], questions and answers, etc. This is a good place if you don't know where to start!
 * [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think]]: Comprehensive 9000-word tutorial with many images. The article explains xen; from what it even ''is'', to linking resources (including ones on this wiki), to explaining how to make microtonal music in five methods of increasing complexity and cost. Goes from free and easy to more complicated and costing hundreds (or thousands) of dollars/pounds/euros:
 ** Using a free browser-based synth
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 ** Removing the frets on a guitar
 ** Buying a microtonal-fretted guitar.
-* [[List of approaches to musical tuning]]: Musical [[tuning]] can be approached in many different ways, and this article gives a good overview of these approaches.
+* [[Finale Microtonal Accidentals and Playback]]: How to easily start writing microtonal music today! Customize Finale for microtonal display and output.
-* ... and many more in [[:Category:Overview]].
+* [[Creating Scala scl files for rank two temperaments]]: A tutorial for musicians not yet familiar with the [[Scala]] software who wish to create tuning files for use with [[Instruments#Electronic instruments|electronic instruments]] or [[DAWs]].
+* [[Kite Guitar Exercises and Techniques by Kite Giedraitis]]: For learning and improving with the [[Kite guitar]] (a [[41edo]] guitar)
-== Articles ==
+=== ...to alternative/underrepresented viewpoints ===
-Guides that provide basic (and sometimes advanced) information on various topics, aimed at readers who are not yet familiar with these topics.
+* [[Misconceptions about xenharmony]]
+== Specialist introductions ==
+''You may find more in [[:Category: Guides]] and [[:Category: Overview]].''
+=== ...for people interested in tuning math ===
 * [[Dave Keenan & Douglas Blumeyer's guide to RTT]] (D&D's guide): An extensive 9-part guide to [[regular temperament theory]] with many examples and visuals by [[Dave Keenan]] and [[Douglas Blumeyer]].
 * [[Mike's lectures on regular temperament theory]]: A series of lessons on regular temperament theory by [[Mike Battaglia]].
-* [[Creating Scala scl files for rank two temperaments]]: A tutorial for musicians not yet familiar with the [[Scala]] software who wish to create tuning files for use with [[Instruments#Electronic instruments|electronic instruments]] or [[DAWs]].
-* [[Finale Microtonal Accidentals and Playback]]: How to easily start writing microtonal music today! Customize Finale for microtonal display and output.
+=== ...for people with a music theory/common practice background ===
-* ... and many more in [[:Category:Guides]].
+* ''[https://hackmd.io/@euwbah/extending-harmonic-principles-1 Extending harmonic principles in 12edo to 31edo (external link)]'': A course by @euwbah on HackMD, aimed at musicians familiar with common practice music theory but unfamiliar with microtones. It uses [[31edo]] as a bridge to generalize [[12edo]] concepts to a purer more abstract
+== Galleries of pages by topic ==
+* [[General theory]]: Lists pages about foundational concepts
+* [[List of approaches to musical tuning]]: Lists pages about different families of tunings
 == Videos ==
+* [[Video introductions to microtonality]]
 * [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL65EDA7FBA5F8A3CF Learn about Microtonal Music]: A YouTube playlist curated by [[Sevish]] with over 400 videos from various content creators.
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 == See also ==
-* [[MicroPedagogyCollective]] — pedagogy-related projects
+* [[MicroPedagogyCollective]] – pedagogy-related projects
 * [[Pedagogy questions]]
-* [[The Library]] — a list of periodicals, papers, dissertations and books about microtonal music
+* [[The Library]] – a list of periodicals, papers, dissertations and books about microtonal music
-* [[Corollaries]] - little thought-provoking tidbits about tuning
+* [[Corollaries]] – little thought-provoking tidbits about tuning
 * [[Composing Powerstart]]
 [[Category:Pedagogy]]

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