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A musical '''tuning system''' or '''interval system''' (commonly referred to as a '''tuning''' or '''system''') is a set of rules or algorithms – including enumeration – that gives all the notes or [[interval]]s theoretically available to a composer. The qualification ''theoretically'' is important, as such systems are typically defined (or definable) in the abstract, not taking into account the practical constraints of human hearing or the ability to actually produce all the pitches of the system, though it could involve the decision of what fundamental frequencies the notes of instruments will be "tuned to." | A musical '''tuning system''' or '''interval system''' (commonly referred to as a '''tuning''' or '''system''') is a set of rules or algorithms – including enumeration – that gives all the notes or [[interval]]s theoretically available to a composer. The qualification ''theoretically'' is important, as such systems are typically defined (or definable) in the abstract, not taking into account the practical constraints of human hearing or the ability to actually produce all the pitches of the system, though it could involve the decision of what fundamental frequencies the notes of instruments will be "tuned to." | ||
Most musicians in the western world are familiar with only one system, called [[12edo|12-tone equal temperament]], where the interval of the [[octave]] is divided into twelve equally spaced notes. There are, however, an infinite number of tuning systems, each resulting in different musical possibilities and characteristics. [[Xenharmony]] in general deals with tuning systems of all kinds, provided they are distinct from 12-tone equal temperament. | Most musicians in the western world are familiar with only one system, called [[12edo|12-tone equal temperament]], where the interval of the [[octave]] is divided into twelve equally spaced notes. There are, however, an infinite number of tuning systems, each resulting in different musical possibilities and characteristics. [[Xenharmony]] in general deals with tuning systems of all kinds, provided they are distinct from 12-tone equal temperament. | ||
There are many schools of thought regarding what tuning systems are most useful and how they should be generated. With each of those perspectives comes a different method to generate them. Some of the most common systems are [[just intonation]], [[regular temperament]]s, [[circulating temperament]]s, and [[equal-step tuning|equal divisions]]. Another source of tunings is those used historically and by various cultures throughout the world. Some of those tunings include Indonesian [[ | There are many schools of thought regarding what tuning systems are most useful and how they should be generated. With each of those perspectives comes a different method to generate them. Some of the most common systems are [[just intonation]], [[regular temperament]]s, [[circulating temperament]]s, and [[equal-step tuning|equal divisions]]. Another source of tunings is those used historically and by various cultures throughout the world. Some of those tunings include Indonesian [[Pelog]] and [[Slendro]], the Indian [[Shruti]], [[Arabic, Turkish, Persian music|Middle Eastern maqamat]], and [[meantone|historical meantone tunings]]. | ||
== Concrete and abstract systems == | == Concrete and abstract systems == | ||