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The Xenharmonic wiki is an open resource for information about [[Musical tuning|Musical Tuning]].<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> This includes information about systems of tuning, the relationships between those systems, and the theory and math behind them.</span> | The Xenharmonic wiki is an open resource for information about [[Musical tuning|Musical Tuning]].<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> This includes information about systems of tuning, the relationships between those systems, and the theory and math behind them.</span> | ||
This wiki is created by volunteers. It is a work in progress, and depends on members of the community to help us keep developing it. Relevant new content is always welcome,. You can get the hang of editing in the [[SandBox|Sandbox]], then dive right in. [[wiki help|Wiki Help]] provides some tips as well. [[wikifuture|Wikifuture]] is a wish list of sorts. | |||
==If you are new to musical tuning== | ==If you are new to musical tuning== | ||
Revision as of 13:07, 19 September 2018
Check out this list of anticipated Frequently Ask Questions regarding the recent migration of this wiki.
Welcome to the Xenharmonic Wiki!
The Xenharmonic wiki is an open resource for information about Musical Tuning. This includes information about systems of tuning, the relationships between those systems, and the theory and math behind them.
This wiki is created by volunteers. It is a work in progress, and depends on members of the community to help us keep developing it. Relevant new content is always welcome,. You can get the hang of editing in the Sandbox, then dive right in. Wiki Help provides some tips as well. Wikifuture is a wish list of sorts.
If you are new to musical tuning
- Why use alternative tunings? is an overview of common reasons for learning about tunings other than standard western tuning.
- The Approaches to Musical Tuning page offers links to various theoretical approaches to exploring alternative intonation systems
- Here are links to lots of alternatively tuned music that has been made, in case you're wondering what it all sounds like.
- Links to xenharmonic websites: Maps | Forums | Educational websites | Labels and concert producers
Links to some popular areas of the Xenharmonic Universe
- Just Intonation
- Equal Temperaments
- Regular Temperaments
- Mike Battaglia's Lectures on Regular Temperaments
- Historical Temperaments
- People who have contributed to the overall project of xenharmonic exploration
- The Library - a list of electronically-available published works on microtonal/xenharmonic music
But what about rhythm?
If you're interested in the study and practice of world rhythms, irrational time signatures, and harmonic polyrhythms, visit the [Xenrhythm wiki]
Don't forget about the search function at the top of the page!