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This page introduces xenharmonic music theory through the terminology used by its practitioners. This outline of links can be used as a self-guided introductory course through the [[Main Page|Xenharmonic Wiki]] for beginners interested in understanding, playing or composing microtonal or [[xenharmonic music]].

Although it consists only of links, the outline is intentionally ordered to help guide a growing conceptual understanding ~~for people new to the subject~~. The purpose is to open one doorway (among many possible ~~ones~~) to answering the question "~~Where should~~ I begin learning about xenharmonic music?" ~~Despite the linearity of an outline format, you are not constrained from jumping ahead and back if you wish~~.

Although it consists only of links, the outline is intentionally ordered to help guide people new to this subject toward a growing conceptual understanding. The purpose is to open one doorway (among many possible others) to answering the question "How can I begin learning about xenharmonic music?" Other doorways include [[Listen|listening]] to or [[Instruments|playing]] music.

This course overlaps and extends from a prerequisite of Music Theory 101, a ubiquitous first-semester college course whose material is also commonly taught to high school piano, guitar and jazz musicians. There are several excellent free online comprehensive textbooks teaching conventional Music Theory 101 ([https://musictheory.pugetsound.edu/mt21c/MusicTheory.html Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom], [https://viva.pressbooks.pub/openmusictheory/ Open Music Theory], [https://www.8notes.com/theory/ Music Theory]). If you work through at least the first half of one of those comprehensive courses, many of the links below to Wikipedia articles will be redundant, but you may prefer the Wikipedia route.

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'''Other doorways to understanding'''

Although there is no "listening guide" for this course, you will find links to YouTube videos that provide some of that valuable experience. But note that links in the "Articles" and "Videos" sections are related and supporting, but outside the flow of the course.

Although there is no "listening guide" for this course, you will find links to YouTube videos that provide some of that valuable experience. But note that links in the "Articles" and "Videos" sections are related and supporting, but outside the flow of the course. If you play or wish to learn an [[Instruments|musical instrument capable of microtonality,]] you may find opportunities to play as you progress here.

Finally, some people prefer to "learn microtonal music" mostly by listening to music, so this outline will not be useful for them. That's OK! There are [[Listen|other resources]] for you. For many of us, though, a progressive structure like this outline is how we learn best.

Finally, some people prefer to "learn microtonal music" mostly by listening to music, so this outline will probably not be useful for them. That's OK! There are [[Listen|other resources]] for you. For many of us, though, a progressive structure like this outline is how we learn best.

=== Foundations ===

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 This page introduces xenharmonic music theory through the terminology used by its practitioners. This outline of links can be used as a self-guided introductory course through the [[Main Page|Xenharmonic Wiki]] for beginners interested in understanding, playing or composing microtonal or [[xenharmonic music]].
-Although it consists only of links, the outline is intentionally ordered to help guide a growing conceptual understanding for people new to the subject. The purpose is to open one doorway (among many possible ones) to answering the question "Where should I begin learning about xenharmonic music?" Despite the linearity of an outline format, you are not constrained from jumping ahead and back if you wish.
+Although it consists only of links, the outline is intentionally ordered to help guide people new to this subject toward a growing conceptual understanding. The purpose is to open one doorway (among many possible others) to answering the question "How can I begin learning about xenharmonic music?" Other doorways include [[Listen|listening]] to or [[Instruments|playing]] music.
 This course overlaps and extends from a prerequisite of Music Theory 101, a ubiquitous first-semester college course whose material is also commonly taught to high school piano, guitar and jazz musicians. There are several excellent free online comprehensive textbooks teaching conventional Music Theory 101 ([https://musictheory.pugetsound.edu/mt21c/MusicTheory.html Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom], [https://viva.pressbooks.pub/openmusictheory/ Open Music Theory], [https://www.8notes.com/theory/ Music Theory]). If you work through at least the first half of one of those comprehensive courses, many of the links below to Wikipedia articles will be redundant, but you may prefer the Wikipedia route.
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 '''Other doorways to understanding'''
-Although there is no "listening guide" for this course, you will find links to YouTube videos that provide some of that valuable experience. But note that links in the "Articles" and "Videos" sections are related and supporting, but outside the flow of the course.
+Although there is no "listening guide" for this course, you will find links to YouTube videos that provide some of that valuable experience. But note that links in the "Articles" and "Videos" sections are related and supporting, but outside the flow of the course. If you play or wish to learn an [[Instruments|musical instrument capable of microtonality,]] you may find opportunities to play as you progress here.
-Finally, some people prefer to "learn microtonal music" mostly by listening to music, so this outline will not be useful for them. That's OK! There are [[Listen|other resources]] for you. For many of us, though, a progressive structure like this outline is how we learn best.
+Finally, some people prefer to "learn microtonal music" mostly by listening to music, so this outline will probably not be useful for them. That's OK! There are [[Listen|other resources]] for you. For many of us, though, a progressive structure like this outline is how we learn best.
 === Foundations ===