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== Welcome to the Xenharmonic Wiki! ==
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.


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For a lengthier introduction, see [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Introduction]].


==Welcome to the Xenharmonic Wiki!==
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== If you are new to musical tuning ==
* [[Why use alternative tunings?]]
* [[Microtonal music|What are microtonal and xenharmonic music]]?
* [[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]]
* [[Links|Explore links]] to xenharmonic websites
* [[The Library|Browse the library]] of published works about microtonal/xenharmonic music
* Learn about the [[Xenharmonic Alliance]], a social group of xenharmonic musicians


The xenharmonic wiki is an open resource for information about [[Musical tuning|musical tuning]]. This includes information about systems of tuning, the relationships between those systems, and the theory and math behind them.
== Popular topics ==
* [[Just intonation]]
* [[EDO]]s and other [[equal-step tuning]]s
* [[MOS scale|Moment of Symmetry (MOS) scales]]
* [[Regular temperaments]]
* [[Historical temperaments]]


This wiki is created by volunteers. It is a work in progress, and depends on members of the community to help us develop it. Relevant new content is always welcome. You can get the hang of editing in the [[SandBox|Sandbox]], then dive right in. [[wiki help|Wiki Help]] provides some tips as well. [[wikifuture|Wikifuture]] is a wish list of sorts.
== Practical xenharmonics ==
* [[List of music software]]
* [[List of microtonal software plugins]]
* [[Instruments]]
* [[Guides]]


'''Remember that this wiki is a work in progress!''' There are '''many''' new pages that need to be created, and old ones that need to be finished or updated. If you see a way to make something better, please feel free to sign up and help contribute!
== 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 get your Xenharmonic Wiki account|sign up and contribute]]!
==If you are new to musical tuning==
 
* [[Why use alternative tunings?|Why use alternative tunings?]] is an overview of common reasons for learning about tunings other than standard western tuning.
* The [[Approaches to Musical Tuning|Approaches to Musical Tuning]] page offers links to various theoretical approaches to exploring alternative intonation systems
* Here are [[MicrotonalListeningList|links to lots]] of alternatively tuned music that has been made, in case you're wondering what it all sounds like.
* Links to xenharmonic websites: '''[[Links#Maps|Maps]]''' | '''[[Links#Forums|Forums]]''' | '''[[Links#Educational websites|Educational websites]]''' | '''[[Links#Selected microtonal labels and concert producers|Labels and concert producers]]'''
 
==Links to some popular areas of the Xenharmonic Universe==
 
* [[Just intonation|Just Intonation]]
** [[Gallery of Just Intervals|Gallery of Just Intervals]]
* [[Equal-step_Tuning|Equal Temperaments]]
* [[Tour_of_Regular_Temperaments|Regular Temperaments]]
** Mike Battaglia's [[Mike's Lectures On Regular Temperament Theory|Lectures on Regular Temperaments]]
* [[historical temperaments|Historical Temperaments]]
* [[People|People]] who have contributed to the overall project of xenharmonic exploration
* [[The Library|The Library]] - a list of electronically-available published works on microtonal/xenharmonic music<br>
 
==But what about rhythm?==
If you're interested in the study and practice of world rhythms, irrational time signatures, and harmonic polyrhythms, visit the [[http://xenrhythmic.wikia.com/wiki/The_Xenrhythm_Wikia Xenrhythm wiki]]
 
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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

Popular topics

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!

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