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== Welcome to the Xenharmonic Wiki! == | == Welcome to the Xenharmonic Wiki! == | ||
The [[Xenharmonic Wiki]] is an open resource for information about [[musical tuning]]. This information includes tuning systems and their relationships, [[General theory|theory]], [[Mathematical theory|math]] and [[practice]]. | |||
For a lengthier introduction, see [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Introduction]]. | For a lengthier introduction, see [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Introduction]]. | ||
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== If you are new to musical tuning == | == If you are new to musical tuning == | ||
* [[Why use alternative tunings?]] | * [[Why use alternative tunings?]] | ||
* | * [[Microtonal music|What are microtonality and xenharmony]]? | ||
* [[Listen]] to alternatively tuned music, in case you're wondering what it all sounds like. | * [[Listen]] to alternatively tuned music, in case you're wondering what it all sounds like. | ||
* [[List of approaches to musical tuning|Discover approaches to musical tuning]] | * [[List of approaches to musical tuning|Discover approaches to musical tuning]] | ||
* [[Links|Explore links]] to xenharmonic websites | * [[Links|Explore links]] to xenharmonic websites | ||
* [[The Library|Browse the library]] of published works about microtonal/xenharmonic music | * [[The Library|Browse the library]] of published works about microtonal/xenharmonic music | ||
* Learn about the [[Xenharmonic Alliance]], a social group of xenharmonic musicians | |||
== Popular topics == | == Popular topics == | ||
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* [[List of microtonal software plugins]] | * [[List of microtonal software plugins]] | ||
* [[Instruments]] | * [[Instruments]] | ||
* [[Guides]] | |||
== Contributing to the Xenharmonic Wiki == | == Contributing to the Xenharmonic Wiki == | ||
This wiki is created by volunteers. It is a perpetual work in progress, depending on members of the community to help us develop it. We welcome relevant new content and constructive updates to existing pages, so please feel free to [[Help:How to Get Your Xenwiki Account|sign up and contribute]]! | This wiki is created by volunteers. It is a perpetual work in progress, depending on members of the community to help us develop it. We welcome relevant new content and constructive updates to existing pages, so please feel free to [[Help:How to Get Your Xenwiki Account|sign up and contribute]]! | ||
Revision as of 04:21, 8 April 2025
Welcome to the Xenharmonic Wiki!
The Xenharmonic Wiki is an open resource for information about musical tuning. This information includes tuning systems and their relationships, theory, math and practice.
For a lengthier introduction, see Xenharmonic Wiki:Introduction.
If you are new to musical tuning
- Why use alternative tunings?
- What are microtonality and xenharmony?
- Listen to alternatively tuned music, in case you're wondering what it all sounds like.
- Discover approaches to musical tuning
- Explore links to xenharmonic websites
- Browse the library of published works about microtonal/xenharmonic music
- Learn about the Xenharmonic Alliance, a social group of xenharmonic musicians
Popular topics
- Just intonation
- EDOs and other equal-step tunings
- Moment of Symmetry (MOS) scales
- Regular temperaments
- Historical temperaments
Practical xenharmonics
Contributing to the Xenharmonic Wiki
This wiki is created by volunteers. It is a perpetual work in progress, depending on members of the community to help us develop it. We welcome relevant new content and constructive updates to existing pages, so please feel free to sign up and contribute!