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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]].'' | : ''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]].'' | ||
There are many ways to learn about [[microtonal music]], and luckily there are many resources available! | There are many ways to learn about [[microtonal music]], and luckily there are many resources available! | ||
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=== 2. Listen and play === | === 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 [[ | 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 === | === 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: | 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# | <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> | ||
== Overviews == | == Overviews == | ||
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** Buying a microtonal-fretted 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. | * [[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. | ||
* | * … and many more in [[:Category: Overview]]. | ||
== Articles == | == Articles == | ||
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* [[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]]. | * [[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. | * [[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: Guides]]. | ||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[MicroPedagogyCollective]] | * [[MicroPedagogyCollective]] – pedagogy-related projects | ||
* [[Pedagogy questions]] | * [[Pedagogy questions]] | ||
* [[The Library]] | * [[The Library]] – a list of periodicals, papers, dissertations and books about microtonal music | ||
* [[Corollaries]] | * [[Corollaries]] – little thought-provoking tidbits about tuning | ||
* [[Composing Powerstart]] | * [[Composing Powerstart]] | ||
[[Category:Pedagogy]] | [[Category:Pedagogy]] | ||