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Color notation was mostly developed by [[KiteGiedraitis|Kite Giedraitis]]. This is a | Color notation was mostly developed by [[KiteGiedraitis|Kite Giedraitis]]. This is a brief summary. For a full explanation, see [http://www.tallkite.com/AlternativeTunings.html "Alternative Tunings: Theory, Notation and Practice"]. | ||
== Color Names for Primes 3, 5 and 7 == | == Color Names for Primes 3, 5 and 7 == | ||
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'''Lo''' = 11-over, '''lu''' = 11-under, and '''la''' = 11-all = 2.3.11 Because "lo C" sounds like "low C", lo when by itself becomes '''ilo''' ("ee-LOW"). But with other words it doesn't use i-, as in 11/7 = loru 5th. Lo and lu are abbreviated to '''1o''' and '''1u''' on the score and in interval names and chord names, e.g. ilo A = 1oA, ilo 4th = 1o4 = 11/8, and C ilo seven = C1o7 = 1/1 - 11/9 - 3/2 - 11/6 on C. Lolo is 1oo, triple-lu is 1u<sup>3</sup>, etc. The associated color is lavender (mnemonic: "e-leven-der"), which refers to both ilo and lu, since they are only 7.1¢ apart. Lavender is a '''pseudocolor''' that implies the [http://x31eq.com/cgi-bin/rt.cgi?ets=24_17&limit=2_3_11 Neuter] temperament. IIo notes could be called lovender, and lu notes could be called luvender. Both are "shades" of lavender. | '''Lo''' = 11-over, '''lu''' = 11-under, and '''la''' = 11-all = 2.3.11 Because "lo C" sounds like "low C", lo when by itself becomes '''ilo''' ("ee-LOW"). But with other words it doesn't use i-, as in 11/7 = loru 5th. Lo and lu are abbreviated to '''1o''' and '''1u''' on the score and in interval names and chord names, e.g. ilo A = 1oA, ilo 4th = 1o4 = 11/8, and C ilo seven = C1o7 = 1/1 - 11/9 - 3/2 - 11/6 on C. Lolo is 1oo, triple-lu is 1u<sup>3</sup>, etc. The associated color is lavender (mnemonic: "e-leven-der"), which refers to both ilo and lu, since they are only 7.1¢ apart. Lavender is a '''pseudocolor''' that implies the [http://x31eq.com/cgi-bin/rt.cgi?ets=24_17&limit=2_3_11 Neuter] temperament. IIo notes could be called lovender, and lu notes could be called luvender. Both are "shades" of lavender. | ||
'''Tho''' = 13-over, '''thu''' = 13-under, and '''tha''' = 13-all. Tho and thu are abbreviated as '''3o''' and '''3u''' on the score and in interval names, e.g. 13/8 = 3o6 = tho 6th | '''Tho''' = 13-over, '''thu''' = 13-under, and '''tha''' = 13-all. Tho and thu are abbreviated as '''3o''' and '''3u''' on the score and in interval names, e.g. 13/8 = 3o6 = tho 6th, 14/13 = 3uz2 = thuzo 2nd. | ||
Prime subgroups: yala = 2.3.5.11, zalatha nowa = 2.7.11.13, and yazalatha = 2.3.5.7.11.13 = the full 13-limit. '''Noya''' is a general term, not used in actual subgroup names, that indicates the absence of 5 and the presence of higher primes, e.g. zala, latha and zalatha are all noya. Likewise, there's '''noza''' and '''noyaza'''. | Prime subgroups: yala = 2.3.5.11, zalatha nowa = 2.7.11.13, and yazalatha = 2.3.5.7.11.13 = the full 13-limit. '''Noya''' is a general term, not used in actual subgroup names, that indicates the absence of 5 and the presence of higher primes, e.g. zala, latha and zalatha are all noya. Likewise, there's '''noza''' and '''noyaza'''. | ||
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Rank-2 temperaments can be notated with ups and downs as well. Plain and mid are also used in this context. Some temperaments require an additional pair of virtual colors, '''lifts''' and '''drops''' (/ and \). Notes are named lift C = /C, downdrop F sharp = v\F#, etc. Intervals are named drop 4th = \4, uplift major 3rd = ^/M3, etc. Plain means neither up nor down nor lifted nor dropped. There may be upmid or liftmid intervals. Chords are named C-up lift-seven = C^,/7 = C ^E G /Bb, C uplift-seven = C^/7 = C ^/E G ^/Bb, etc. See [[Pergen|pergens]]. | Rank-2 temperaments can be notated with ups and downs as well. Plain and mid are also used in this context. Some temperaments require an additional pair of virtual colors, '''lifts''' and '''drops''' (/ and \). Notes are named lift C = /C, downdrop F sharp = v\F#, etc. Intervals are named drop 4th = \4, uplift major 3rd = ^/M3, etc. Plain means neither up nor down nor lifted nor dropped. There may be upmid or liftmid intervals. Chords are named C-up lift-seven = C^,/7 = C ^E G /Bb, C uplift-seven = C^/7 = C ^/E G ^/Bb, etc. See [[Pergen|pergens]]. | ||
==Translations== | ==Translations== | ||
:''For translations of color notation terms into other languages, see [[Color notation/Translations]].'' | :''For translations of color notation terms into other languages, see [[Color notation/Translations]].'' [[Category:color_notation]] [[Category:ji]] [[Category:notation]] | ||