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== Welcome to the Xenharmonic Wiki! == | == Welcome to the Xenharmonic Wiki! == | ||
The [[Xenharmonic Wiki]] is an open resource | The [[Xenharmonic Wiki]] is an open resource dedicated to musical [[tuning system]]s, focusing on [[xenharmonic music]] while also documenting [[historical tunings]] and tuning practices from [[world musical traditions|world traditions]]. It covers the [[theory]] and [[practice|practical applications]] of these systems. | ||
For a lengthier introduction, see [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Introduction]]. | For a lengthier introduction, see [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Introduction]]. | ||
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== If you are new to musical tuning == | == If you are new to musical tuning == | ||
* [[Why use alternative tunings?]] | * [[Why use alternative tunings?]] | ||
* [[Microtonal music|What are | * [[Microtonal music|What are microtonal and xenharmonic music]]? | ||
* [[Listen]] to alternatively tuned music, in case you're wondering what it all sounds like. | * [[Listen]] to alternatively tuned music, in case you're wondering what it all sounds like. | ||
* [[List of approaches to musical tuning|Discover approaches to musical tuning]] | * [[List of approaches to musical tuning|Discover approaches to musical tuning]] | ||
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== Contributing to the Xenharmonic Wiki == | == Contributing to the Xenharmonic Wiki == | ||
This wiki is created by volunteers. It is a perpetual work in progress, depending on members of the community to help us develop it. We welcome relevant new content and constructive updates to existing pages, so please feel free to [[Help:How to | This wiki is created by volunteers. It is a perpetual work in progress, depending on members of the community to help us develop it. We welcome relevant new content and constructive updates to existing pages, so please feel free to [[Help: How to get your Xenharmonic Wiki account|sign up and contribute]]! | ||
Latest revision as of 03:25, 17 February 2026
Welcome to the Xenharmonic Wiki!
The Xenharmonic Wiki is an open resource dedicated to musical tuning systems, focusing on xenharmonic music while also documenting historical tunings and tuning practices from world traditions. It covers the theory and practical applications of these systems.
For a lengthier introduction, see Xenharmonic Wiki: Introduction.
If you are new to musical tuning
- Why use alternative tunings?
- What are microtonal and xenharmonic music?
- Listen to alternatively tuned music, in case you're wondering what it all sounds like.
- Discover approaches to musical tuning
- Explore links to xenharmonic websites
- Browse the library of published works about microtonal/xenharmonic music
- Learn about the Xenharmonic Alliance, a social group of xenharmonic musicians
Popular topics
- Just intonation
- EDOs and other equal-step tunings
- Moment of Symmetry (MOS) scales
- Regular temperaments
- Historical temperaments
Practical xenharmonics
Contributing to the Xenharmonic Wiki
This wiki is created by volunteers. It is a perpetual work in progress, depending on members of the community to help us develop it. We welcome relevant new content and constructive updates to existing pages, so please feel free to sign up and contribute!