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== | == General introductions == | ||
''You may find more in [[:Category: Guides]] and [[:Category: Overview]].'' | |||
Introductions that assume minimal prior knowledge. This is a good place to start. | |||
=== ...to xenharmonic theory === | |||
* [[Xen concepts for beginners]]: Explains the fundamental building blocks of microtonal theory from the ground up. Short and readable. Introduces interval ratios, just intonation, regular temperament, MOS scales and EDOs/ETs. Does not assume prior knowledge. | * [[Xen concepts for beginners]]: Explains the fundamental building blocks of microtonal theory from the ground up. Short and readable. Introduces interval ratios, just intonation, regular temperament, MOS scales and EDOs/ETs. Does not assume prior knowledge. | ||
* [[Nick Vuci's Fundamentals of Xen]], edited by Leo Coogan: Another explanation of the fundamental building blocks that emphasises different facets. Combining the two together will help you understand both better. | * [[Nick Vuci's Fundamentals of Xen]], edited by Leo Coogan: Another explanation of the fundamental building blocks that emphasises different facets. Combining the two together will help you understand both better. | ||
=== ...to xenharmonic practice === | |||
* [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think]]: Comprehensive 9000-word tutorial with many images. The article explains xen; from what it even ''is'', to linking resources (including ones on this wiki), to explaining how to make microtonal music in five methods of increasing complexity and cost. Goes from free and easy to more complicated and costing hundreds (or thousands) of dollars/pounds/euros: | * [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think]]: Comprehensive 9000-word tutorial with many images. The article explains xen; from what it even ''is'', to linking resources (including ones on this wiki), to explaining how to make microtonal music in five methods of increasing complexity and cost. Goes from free and easy to more complicated and costing hundreds (or thousands) of dollars/pounds/euros: | ||
** Using a free browser-based synth | ** Using a free browser-based synth | ||
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** Removing the frets on a guitar | ** Removing the frets on a guitar | ||
** Buying a microtonal-fretted guitar. | ** Buying a microtonal-fretted guitar. | ||
* [[ | * [[Finale Microtonal Accidentals and Playback]]: How to easily start writing microtonal music today! Customize Finale for microtonal display and output. | ||
* | * [[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]]. | ||
== Galleries of pages by topic === | |||
* [[General theory]]: Lists pages about foundational concepts | |||
* [[List of approaches to musical tuning]]: Lists pages about different families of tunings | |||
== | == Specialist introductions == | ||
Guides | ''You may find more in [[:Category: Guides]] and [[:Category: Overview]].'' | ||
=== ...for people interested in tuning math == | |||
* [[Dave Keenan & Douglas Blumeyer's guide to RTT]] (D&D's guide): An extensive 9-part guide to [[regular temperament theory]] with many examples and visuals by [[Dave Keenan]] and [[Douglas Blumeyer]]. | * [[Dave Keenan & Douglas Blumeyer's guide to RTT]] (D&D's guide): An extensive 9-part guide to [[regular temperament theory]] with many examples and visuals by [[Dave Keenan]] and [[Douglas Blumeyer]]. | ||
* [[Mike's lectures on regular temperament theory]]: A series of lessons on regular temperament theory by [[Mike Battaglia]]. | * [[Mike's lectures on regular temperament theory]]: A series of lessons on regular temperament theory by [[Mike Battaglia]]. | ||
=== ...for people with a music theory/common practice background === | |||
* ''[https://hackmd.io/@euwbah/extending-harmonic-principles-1 Extending harmonic principles in 12edo to 31edo (external link)]'': A course by @euwbah on HackMD, aimed at musicians familiar with common practice music theory but unfamiliar with microtones. It uses [[31edo]] as a bridge to generalize [[12edo]] concepts to a purer more abstract | * ''[https://hackmd.io/@euwbah/extending-harmonic-principles-1 Extending harmonic principles in 12edo to 31edo (external link)]'': A course by @euwbah on HackMD, aimed at musicians familiar with common practice music theory but unfamiliar with microtones. It uses [[31edo]] as a bridge to generalize [[12edo]] concepts to a purer more abstract | ||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||