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<div style="width:100%; max-height:400pt; overflow:auto; background-color:#f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #eaecf0; padding:0em"><pre style="margin:0px;border:none;background:none;word-wrap:break-word;white-space: pre-wrap ! important" class="old-revision-html">=Music based on the overtone series=  
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The overtone series can be mathematically generated by frequency ratios 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1, 5/1, 6/1, 7/1... ad infinitum.
The overtone series can be mathematically generated by [[Gallery of Just Intervals|frequency ratios]] 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1, 5/1, 6/1, 7/1... ad infinitum.
The undertone series is its inversion: 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7... ad infinitum.
The undertone series is its inversion: 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7... ad infinitum.
Steps between adjacent members of either series are called "superparticular," &amp; they appear in the form a/(a-1), eg. 4/3, 28/27, 33/32...
Steps between adjacent members of either series are called "[[superparticular]]," &amp; they appear in the form (n+1)/n, eg. 4/3, 28/27, 33/32...


In just intonation theory, the overtone series is often treated as the foundation of consonance.
In just intonation theory, the overtone series is often treated as the foundation of consonance.
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The overtone series can be mathematically generated by frequency ratios 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1, 5/1, 6/1, 7/1... ad infinitum.&lt;br /&gt;
The overtone series can be mathematically generated by &lt;a class="wiki_link" href="/Gallery%20of%20Just%20Intervals"&gt;frequency ratios&lt;/a&gt; 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1, 5/1, 6/1, 7/1... ad infinitum.&lt;br /&gt;
The undertone series is its inversion: 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7... ad infinitum.&lt;br /&gt;
The undertone series is its inversion: 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7... ad infinitum.&lt;br /&gt;
Steps between adjacent members of either series are called &amp;quot;superparticular,&amp;quot; &amp;amp; they appear in the form a/(a-1), eg. 4/3, 28/27, 33/32...&lt;br /&gt;
Steps between adjacent members of either series are called &amp;quot;&lt;a class="wiki_link" href="/superparticular"&gt;superparticular&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;quot; &amp;amp; they appear in the form (n+1)/n, eg. 4/3, 28/27, 33/32...&lt;br /&gt;
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In just intonation theory, the overtone series is often treated as the foundation of consonance.&lt;br /&gt;
In just intonation theory, the overtone series is often treated as the foundation of consonance.&lt;br /&gt;

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=Music based on the overtone series= 

The overtone series can be mathematically generated by [[Gallery of Just Intervals|frequency ratios]] 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1, 5/1, 6/1, 7/1... ad infinitum.
The undertone series is its inversion: 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7... ad infinitum.
Steps between adjacent members of either series are called "[[superparticular]]," & they appear in the form (n+1)/n, eg. 4/3, 28/27, 33/32...

In just intonation theory, the overtone series is often treated as the foundation of consonance.

One might compose with the overtone series by, for instance:
* Tuning to the first several overtones over one fundamental.
* Tuning to an octave-repeating slice of the overtone series for use as a scale (for instance overtones 8 though 16, [[otones12-24|12 through 24]], [[otones20-40|20 through 40]]... see [[Overtone Scales]]).
* Tuning to the overtones of the overtones.
* Tuning to the overtones of the overtones & the undertones of the undertones. (This can produce complex scales such as [[Harry Partch]]'s 43-tone Monophonic; this kind of thing is more often called "[[JustIntonation|just intonation]]" than "overtone music".)

== == 
==External links== 

[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectral_music|Spectral music article on wikipedia]]
[[http://www.naturton-musik.de/|www.naturton-musik.de]] - web site dedicated to overtone music (by austrian composer Johannes Kotschy) - a lot of theory material and practical guides to write music based on the overtone series
[[http://www.overtone.cc|Overtone music network]] - a portal for overtone music.
[[http://www.xing.com/net/overtonenetwork|Oberton-Netzwerk (Xing)]] - german-speaking group dedicated to overtone music on the social network platform [[http://www.xing.com|Xing]]. Microtonal music in general is welcome, too.

==Some individual compositions== 

[[http://clones.soonlabel.com/public/micro/gene_ward_smith/Others/Oldani/DroneInsideAnHarmonicSeries.mp3|Drone Inside An Harmonic Series]] by [[Norbert Oldani]]
[[http://mysterybear.net/article/18/threnody|Threnody]] [[http://clones.soonlabel.com/public/micro/gene_ward_smith/Others/Seidel/Threnody.mp3|play]] by [[Dave Seidel]]
[[http://mysterybear.net/article/22/owllight|Owllight]] [[http://clones.soonlabel.com/public/micro/gene_ward_smith/Others/Seidel/Owllight.mp3|play]] by Dave Seidel
[[http://mysterybear.net/article/23/palimpsest|Palimsest]] [[http://clones.soonlabel.com/public/micro/gene_ward_smith/Others/Seidel/Palimpsest.mp3|play]] by Dave Seidel
[[http://eceserv0.ece.wisc.edu/%7Esethares/mp3s/immanent.html|Immanent Sphere]] [[http://clones.soonlabel.com/public/micro/gene_ward_smith/Others/Sethares/ImmanentSphere.mp3|play]] by [[William Sethares]]
[[http://sonic-arts.org/hill/10-passages-ji/10-passages-ji.htm|Chord Progression on the Harmonic Overtone Series]] [[http://sonic-arts.org/hill/10-passages-ji/06_hill_chord-progression-on-harmonic-series.mp3|play]] by [[Dave Hill]]

[[http://www.i-ching-music.com/FREE102.html|Planetary Ripples]] by Richard Burdick

[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stimmung|Stimmung]] by Karlheinz Stockhausen
[[http://www.southern.com/southern/band/BRANC/disc.html|Symphony No.3 (Gloria)]] by [[http://www.glennbranca.com/|Glenn Branca]]
Various by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Friedrich_Haas|Georg Friedrich Haas]]

Various played with [[http://www.fujara.sk/audio_samples.htm|Fujara]] (slovak overtone flute)
Various by [[http://www.soundwell.com/music-e.htm|SoundWell]] ("Snake" overtone flute)
Various by [[http://www.spectralvoices.com/review.htm|Spectral Voices]] (meditative new age with overtone singing)
Various by [[http://www.stimmhorn.ch/|Stimmhorn]] (experimental alphorn and yodeling combined with overtone singing)

==See also:== 
[[Isoharmonic Chords]]
[[First Five Octaves of the Harmonic Series]]
[[Overtone Scales]]
[[ListOfOvertones]]
[[The Prime Harmonic Series]]

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The overtone series can be mathematically generated by <a class="wiki_link" href="/Gallery%20of%20Just%20Intervals">frequency ratios</a> 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1, 5/1, 6/1, 7/1... ad infinitum.<br />
The undertone series is its inversion: 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7... ad infinitum.<br />
Steps between adjacent members of either series are called &quot;<a class="wiki_link" href="/superparticular">superparticular</a>,&quot; &amp; they appear in the form (n+1)/n, eg. 4/3, 28/27, 33/32...<br />
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In just intonation theory, the overtone series is often treated as the foundation of consonance.<br />
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One might compose with the overtone series by, for instance:<br />
<ul><li>Tuning to the first several overtones over one fundamental.</li><li>Tuning to an octave-repeating slice of the overtone series for use as a scale (for instance overtones 8 though 16, <a class="wiki_link" href="/otones12-24">12 through 24</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/otones20-40">20 through 40</a>... see <a class="wiki_link" href="/Overtone%20Scales">Overtone Scales</a>).</li><li>Tuning to the overtones of the overtones.</li><li>Tuning to the overtones of the overtones &amp; the undertones of the undertones. (This can produce complex scales such as <a class="wiki_link" href="/Harry%20Partch">Harry Partch</a>'s 43-tone Monophonic; this kind of thing is more often called &quot;<a class="wiki_link" href="/JustIntonation">just intonation</a>&quot; than &quot;overtone music&quot;.)</li></ul><br />
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<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectral_music" rel="nofollow">Spectral music article on wikipedia</a><br />
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.naturton-musik.de/" rel="nofollow">www.naturton-musik.de</a> - web site dedicated to overtone music (by austrian composer Johannes Kotschy) - a lot of theory material and practical guides to write music based on the overtone series<br />
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.overtone.cc" rel="nofollow">Overtone music network</a> - a portal for overtone music.<br />
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.xing.com/net/overtonenetwork" rel="nofollow">Oberton-Netzwerk (Xing)</a> - german-speaking group dedicated to overtone music on the social network platform <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.xing.com" rel="nofollow">Xing</a>. Microtonal music in general is welcome, too.<br />
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<!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:6:&lt;h2&gt; --><h2 id="toc3"><a name="Music based on the overtone series-Some individual compositions"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:6 -->Some individual compositions</h2>
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<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://clones.soonlabel.com/public/micro/gene_ward_smith/Others/Oldani/DroneInsideAnHarmonicSeries.mp3" rel="nofollow">Drone Inside An Harmonic Series</a> by <a class="wiki_link" href="/Norbert%20Oldani">Norbert Oldani</a><br />
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://mysterybear.net/article/18/threnody" rel="nofollow">Threnody</a> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://clones.soonlabel.com/public/micro/gene_ward_smith/Others/Seidel/Threnody.mp3" rel="nofollow">play</a> by <a class="wiki_link" href="/Dave%20Seidel">Dave Seidel</a><br />
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://mysterybear.net/article/22/owllight" rel="nofollow">Owllight</a> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://clones.soonlabel.com/public/micro/gene_ward_smith/Others/Seidel/Owllight.mp3" rel="nofollow">play</a> by Dave Seidel<br />
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://mysterybear.net/article/23/palimpsest" rel="nofollow">Palimsest</a> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://clones.soonlabel.com/public/micro/gene_ward_smith/Others/Seidel/Palimpsest.mp3" rel="nofollow">play</a> by Dave Seidel<br />
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://eceserv0.ece.wisc.edu/%7Esethares/mp3s/immanent.html" rel="nofollow">Immanent Sphere</a> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://clones.soonlabel.com/public/micro/gene_ward_smith/Others/Sethares/ImmanentSphere.mp3" rel="nofollow">play</a> by <a class="wiki_link" href="/William%20Sethares">William Sethares</a><br />
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://sonic-arts.org/hill/10-passages-ji/10-passages-ji.htm" rel="nofollow">Chord Progression on the Harmonic Overtone Series</a> <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://sonic-arts.org/hill/10-passages-ji/06_hill_chord-progression-on-harmonic-series.mp3" rel="nofollow">play</a> by <a class="wiki_link" href="/Dave%20Hill">Dave Hill</a><br />
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<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.i-ching-music.com/FREE102.html" rel="nofollow">Planetary Ripples</a> by Richard Burdick<br />
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<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stimmung" rel="nofollow">Stimmung</a> by Karlheinz Stockhausen<br />
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.southern.com/southern/band/BRANC/disc.html" rel="nofollow">Symphony No.3 (Gloria)</a> by <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.glennbranca.com/" rel="nofollow">Glenn Branca</a><br />
Various by <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Friedrich_Haas" rel="nofollow">Georg Friedrich Haas</a><br />
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Various played with <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.fujara.sk/audio_samples.htm" rel="nofollow">Fujara</a> (slovak overtone flute)<br />
Various by <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.soundwell.com/music-e.htm" rel="nofollow">SoundWell</a> (&quot;Snake&quot; overtone flute)<br />
Various by <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.spectralvoices.com/review.htm" rel="nofollow">Spectral Voices</a> (meditative new age with overtone singing)<br />
Various by <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.stimmhorn.ch/" rel="nofollow">Stimmhorn</a> (experimental alphorn and yodeling combined with overtone singing)<br />
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<!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:8:&lt;h2&gt; --><h2 id="toc4"><a name="Music based on the overtone series-See also:"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:8 -->See also:</h2>
 <a class="wiki_link" href="/Isoharmonic%20Chords">Isoharmonic Chords</a><br />
<a class="wiki_link" href="/First%20Five%20Octaves%20of%20the%20Harmonic%20Series">First Five Octaves of the Harmonic Series</a><br />
<a class="wiki_link" href="/Overtone%20Scales">Overtone Scales</a><br />
<a class="wiki_link" href="/ListOfOvertones">ListOfOvertones</a><br />
<a class="wiki_link" href="/The%20Prime%20Harmonic%20Series">The Prime Harmonic Series</a></body></html>