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Most musicians in the western world are familiar with only one tuning, a tuning called [[12-edo|12-tone equal temperament]], where the interval of the [[octave]] is divided into twelve equally spaced notes. There are, however, an infinite number of possible tunings, each tuning resulting in different musical possibilities and characteristics. | Most musicians in the western world are familiar with only one tuning, a tuning called [[12-edo|12-tone equal temperament]], where the interval of the [[octave]] is divided into twelve equally spaced notes. There are, however, an infinite number of possible tunings, each tuning resulting in different musical possibilities and characteristics. | ||
There are many schools of thought regarding what tunings are most useful and how those tunings should be generated. With each of those perspectives comes a different | There are many schools of thought regarding what tunings are most useful and how those tunings should be generated. With each of those perspectives comes a different systems for generating tunings. Some of the most common types of systems are [[just intonation]], [[regular temperaments]], [[circulating temperaments]], and [[equal|equal divisions]]. Another source of tunings is those used historically and by various cultures throughout the world. Some of those tunings include Indonesian [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelog|Pelog]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slendro|Slendro]], the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shruti_(music)|Indian Shruti]], [[Arabic, Turkish, Persian|Middle Eastern Maqamat]], and [[Meantone|Historical Meantone Tunings]].</pre></div> | ||
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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;width:200%;white-space: pre-wrap ! important" class="old-revision-html"><html><head><title>Musical tuning</title></head><body>A musical tuning is the choice of intervals and pitches used in one's music. In other words, it is the decision of what fundamental frequencies the notes of instruments will be &quot;tuned to.&quot;<br /> | <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;width:200%;white-space: pre-wrap ! important" class="old-revision-html"><html><head><title>Musical tuning</title></head><body>A musical tuning is the choice of intervals and pitches used in one's music. In other words, it is the decision of what fundamental frequencies the notes of instruments will be &quot;tuned to.&quot;<br /> | ||
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Most musicians in the western world are familiar with only one tuning, a tuning called <a class="wiki_link" href="/12-edo">12-tone equal temperament</a>, where the interval of the <a class="wiki_link" href="/octave">octave</a> is divided into twelve equally spaced notes. There are, however, an infinite number of possible tunings, each tuning resulting in different musical possibilities and characteristics.<br /> | Most musicians in the western world are familiar with only one tuning, a tuning called <a class="wiki_link" href="/12-edo">12-tone equal temperament</a>, where the interval of the <a class="wiki_link" href="/octave">octave</a> is divided into twelve equally spaced notes. There are, however, an infinite number of possible tunings, each tuning resulting in different musical possibilities and characteristics.<br /> | ||
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There are many schools of thought regarding what tunings are most useful and how those tunings should be generated. With each of those perspectives comes a different | There are many schools of thought regarding what tunings are most useful and how those tunings should be generated. With each of those perspectives comes a different systems for generating tunings. Some of the most common types of systems are <a class="wiki_link" href="/just%20intonation">just intonation</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/regular%20temperaments">regular temperaments</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/circulating%20temperaments">circulating temperaments</a>, and <a class="wiki_link" href="/equal">equal divisions</a>. Another source of tunings is those used historically and by various cultures throughout the world. Some of those tunings include Indonesian <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelog" rel="nofollow">Pelog</a> and <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slendro" rel="nofollow">Slendro</a>, the <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shruti_(music)" rel="nofollow">Indian Shruti</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Arabic%2C%20Turkish%2C%20Persian">Middle Eastern Maqamat</a>, and <a class="wiki_link" href="/Meantone">Historical Meantone Tunings</a>.</body></html></pre></div> | ||