Expanding tonal space: Difference between revisions

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==General applicability==
==General applicability==
In the model discussed so far a ''chord'' is composed of at least two stacked intervals with frequency ratios taken from the harmonic series in ascending order. The chord should be footed on the tonic of the particular mode. Skipped harmonics within a chord may remain mute. Fig.5 shows a comparison of four augmented chords that sound quite different:
In the model discussed so far a ''chord'' is composed of at least two stacked intervals with frequency ratios taken from the harmonic series in ascending order. The chord should be footed on the tonic of the particular mode. Skipped harmonics within a chord may remain mute. Fig.5 shows a comparison of four augmented chords that sound quite different. <br>
[[File:Fig-5 tonal space 753i aug.png|480px|center]]
Listen to the following audio examples...
<center><small><u>Fig.5</u>: Selection of different augmented chords </small></center>
[[File:Fig-5 tonal space 753i aug.png|thumb|420px|right|<u>Fig.5</u>: Selection of different augmented chords]]
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!Chord
!Play
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|mode16 aug (16:20:25)<br>2 stacked pure 3rds||[[File:TS_aug_L16_p25_C_P-I_Fig-5.mp3|80px]]
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|mode14 aug (14:18:22)<br>sounds equal to (7:9:11)||[[File:TS_aug_L14_C_P-I_Fig-5.mp3|80px]]
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|mode11 aug (11:14:17)<br>no, this is not major...||[[File:TS_aug_L11-14-17_C_P-I_Fig-5.mp3|80px]]
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|mode10 aug (10:13:16)<br>extra wide 3rd||[[File:TS_aug_L10_C_P-I_Fig-5.mp3|80px]]
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|<br>mode8 maj (8:10:12)<br>'''pure major''' for reference<br><br>||[[File:TS_maj_lin_8_C_P-I_Fig-5.mp3|80px]]
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