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- the numbers of the odd-limit are generally arranged in one of two ways: a) ascending numerically (ie, 2 3 5 7 etc) or, b) ascending by tonal order (ie 2 5 3 7) | - the numbers of the odd-limit are generally arranged in one of two ways: a) ascending numerically (ie, 2 3 5 7 etc) or, b) ascending by tonal order (ie 2 5 3 7) | ||
- in order to make the rows | - in order to make the rows play rooted chords, one half of the diamond (not including the middle unison row) must be lowered by an octave. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== Instrument layout === | === Instrument layout === | ||
The most famous example of the tonality diamond as a practical layout for an instrument is Harry Partch's "Diamond Marimba," which uses the 11-odd-limit tonality diamond exactly. This idea was explored further with Partch's "Quadrangularis Reversum," and by Cris Forster with his 13-odd-limit "Diamond Marimba." | The most famous example of the tonality diamond as a practical layout for an instrument is Harry Partch's "Diamond Marimba," which uses the 11-odd-limit tonality diamond exactly. This idea was explored further with Partch's "Quadrangularis Reversum," and by Cris Forster with his 13-odd-limit "Diamond Marimba." | ||
[https://sintel.website/posts/diamond_marimba.html Play with Partch’s Diamond Marimba here.] | |||