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Centaur is a 12-tone [[7-limit]] [[just intonation]] created by [[Kraig Grady]]. It consists of a 5-limit just diatonic scale with 7-limit accidentals.  
Centaur is a 12-tone [[7-limit]] [[mesotonal]] [[just intonation]] created by [[Kraig Grady]]. It consists of a 5-limit just diatonic scale with 7-limit accidentals.  
Grady's article on the scale is located at [http://anaphoria.com/centaur.html CENTAUR A 7-LIMIT MESOTONAL TUNING] and includes discussions of related scales.
Grady's article on the scale is located at [http://anaphoria.com/centaur.html CENTAUR A 7-LIMIT MESOTONAL TUNING] and includes discussions of related scales.


== [[Scala]] definition ==
== [[Scala]] definition ==
  ! centaur.scl
  <nowiki>
Kraig Grady's 7-limit "Centaur" scale (1987), see Xenharmonikon 16
! centaur.scl
  12
!
! august: sLLLLsLLLsLL; dominant: sLsLssLsLsLs; meantone: sLsLLsLsLsLL
Kraig Grady's 7-limit "Centaur" scale (1987), see Xenharmonikon 16
!
12
  21/20
! august: sLLLLsLLLsLL; dominant: sLsLssLsLsLs; meantone: sLsLLsLsLsLL
  9/8
!
  7/6
21/20
  5/4
9/8
  4/3
7/6
  7/5
5/4
  3/2
4/3
  14/9
7/5
  5/3
3/2
  7/4
14/9
  15/8
5/3
  2/1
7/4
15/8
2/1</nowiki>


== Works Using Centaur Tuning ==
== Works Using Centaur Tuning ==
*[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/bashed_cymbals_JI_mixdown.mp3 From Noise, Harmony] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=1380 Chris Vaisvil (details)]
* By Kraig Grady
 
** [https://youtu.be/FoRkPAmLSGA Symphony for a 1000 Hours without Orchestra (1991)], recorded using custom-tuned pump organ.
[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.mp3 Prelude for Centaur Tuned Piano] by [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.mp3 Chris Vaisvil (details and brass transcription)] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.pdf and piano score ]
* By [[Chris Vaisvil]]
 
** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/bashed_cymbals_JI_mixdown.mp3 From Noise, Harmony] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=1380 (details)]
[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20110528-piano_scotch_on_the_rocks.mp3 Scotch on the Rocks] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=894 Chris Vaisvil]
** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.mp3 Prelude for Centaur Tuned Piano] [https://chrisvaisvil.com/prelude-for-centaur-tuned-piano/ (details)] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.pdf (piano score)]  
 
** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20110528-piano_scotch_on_the_rocks.mp3 Scotch on the Rocks] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=894 (details)]
[http://micro.soonlabel.com/just/temporary_frets/daily20110521-JI-chukies_basement.mp3 Chuckie's Basement] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=878 Chris Vaisvil]
** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/just/temporary_frets/daily20110521-JI-chukies_basement.mp3 Chuckie's Basement] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=878 (details)]
 
** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/after_creation_ji.mp3 After Creation] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=756 (details)] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/After_Creation.pdf (score)]
[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/after_creation_ji.mp3 After Creation] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=756 Chris Vaisvil] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/After_Creation.pdf and score]
** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/IF20101223-part-b-Crossing-the-Yalu-River-Centaur-JI-ver3edit.mp3 Crossing the Yalu River (1950)][http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=481 (details)]
 
** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20100823-centaur-ver2.mp3 Centaur's Pasture] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=217 (details)]
[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/IF20101223-part-b-Crossing-the-Yalu-River-Centaur-JI-ver3edit.mp3 Crossing the Yalu River (1950)] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=481 Chris Vaisvil ]
 
[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20100823-centaur-ver2.mp3 Centaur's Pasture] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=217 Chris Vaisvil]

Revision as of 14:24, 8 May 2019

Centaur is a 12-tone 7-limit mesotonal just intonation created by Kraig Grady. It consists of a 5-limit just diatonic scale with 7-limit accidentals. Grady's article on the scale is located at CENTAUR A 7-LIMIT MESOTONAL TUNING and includes discussions of related scales.

Scala definition

! centaur.scl
!
Kraig Grady's 7-limit "Centaur" scale (1987), see Xenharmonikon 16
 12
! august: sLLLLsLLLsLL; dominant: sLsLssLsLsLs; meantone: sLsLLsLsLsLL
!
 21/20
 9/8
 7/6
 5/4
 4/3
 7/5
 3/2
 14/9
 5/3
 7/4
 15/8
 2/1

Works Using Centaur Tuning

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