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'''Universal | '''Universal solfege'''{{idiosyncratic}} was invented by [[User:Nick Vuci|Nick Vuci]]. It builds on [[Margo Schulter]]'s [https://www.bestii.com/~mschulter/IntervalSpectrumRegions.txt "Regions of the Interval Spectrum"] to create a systematic solfege which can be applied to a variety of microtonal scales. | ||
The principle is that we can divide the interval spectrum into discrete areas which can then be used to take subsets for most microtonal scales we can imagine (although it works best with scales that have around 5-9 notes). It's not an exhaustive solution but a practical and practicible one. | The principle is that we can divide the interval spectrum into discrete areas which can then be used to take subsets for most microtonal scales we can imagine (although it works best with scales that have around 5-9 notes). It's not an exhaustive solution but a practical and practicible one. | ||
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This means that ultimately you should define the intervals as you hear them and as they function to you, not necessarily as they strictly fall on this chart. If a scale contains an interval that is 259 cents, but you hear it as a minor third in context, then give it the solfege syllable of a minor third instead of a semifourth. | This means that ultimately you should define the intervals as you hear them and as they function to you, not necessarily as they strictly fall on this chart. If a scale contains an interval that is 259 cents, but you hear it as a minor third in context, then give it the solfege syllable of a minor third instead of a semifourth. | ||
Furthermore, if desired the middle range of each category (distinguished in bold) may be used primarily if finer subdivisions aren't required for a scale. | |||
== Full gamut == | == Full gamut == | ||