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Centaur is a 12-tone [[7-limit]] [[just intonation]] created by [[Kraig Grady]]. It consists of a 5-limit just diatonic scale with 7-limit accidentals.

Centaur is a 12-tone [[7-limit]] [[mesotonal]] [[just intonation]] created by [[Kraig Grady]]. It consists of a 5-limit just diatonic scale with 7-limit accidentals.

Grady's article on the scale is located at [http://anaphoria.com/centaur.html CENTAUR A 7-LIMIT MESOTONAL TUNING] and includes discussions of related scales.

== [[Scala]] definition ==

! centaur.scl

Kraig Grady's 7-limit "Centaur" scale (1987), see Xenharmonikon 16

! centaur.scl

12

!

! august: sLLLLsLLLsLL; dominant: sLsLssLsLsLs; meantone: sLsLLsLsLsLL

Kraig Grady's 7-limit "Centaur" scale (1987), see Xenharmonikon 16

!

12

21/20

! august: sLLLLsLLLsLL; dominant: sLsLssLsLsLs; meantone: sLsLLsLsLsLL

9/8

!

7/6

21/20

5/4

9/8

4/3

7/6

7/5

5/4

3/2

4/3

14/9

7/5

5/3

3/2

7/4

14/9

15/8

5/3

2/1

7/4

15/8

2/1</nowiki>

== Works Using Centaur Tuning ==

*[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/bashed_cymbals_JI_mixdown.mp3 From Noise, Harmony] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=1380 ~~Chris Vaisvil~~ (details)]

* By Kraig Grady

** [https://youtu.be/FoRkPAmLSGA Symphony for a 1000 Hours without Orchestra (1991)], recorded using custom-tuned pump organ.

[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.mp3 Prelude for Centaur Tuned Piano] by [~~http~~://~~micro.soonlabel~~.com/~~centaur_tuning~~/~~Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.mp3 Chris Vaisvil~~ (details ~~and brass transcription~~)] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.pdf ~~and~~ piano score ]

* By [[Chris Vaisvil]]

** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/bashed_cymbals_JI_mixdown.mp3 From Noise, Harmony] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=1380 (details)]

[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20110528-piano_scotch_on_the_rocks.mp3 Scotch on the Rocks] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=894 ~~Chris Vaisvil~~]

** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.mp3 Prelude for Centaur Tuned Piano] [https://chrisvaisvil.com/prelude-for-centaur-tuned-piano/ (details)] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.pdf (piano score)]

** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20110528-piano_scotch_on_the_rocks.mp3 Scotch on the Rocks] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=894 (details)]

[http://micro.soonlabel.com/just/temporary_frets/daily20110521-JI-chukies_basement.mp3 Chuckie's Basement] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=878 ~~Chris Vaisvil~~]

** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/just/temporary_frets/daily20110521-JI-chukies_basement.mp3 Chuckie's Basement] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=878 (details)]

** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/after_creation_ji.mp3 After Creation] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=756 (details)] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/After_Creation.pdf (score)]

[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/after_creation_ji.mp3 After Creation] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=756 ~~Chris Vaisvil~~] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/After_Creation.pdf ~~and~~ score]

** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/IF20101223-part-b-Crossing-the-Yalu-River-Centaur-JI-ver3edit.mp3 Crossing the Yalu River (1950)][http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=481 (details)]

** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20100823-centaur-ver2.mp3 Centaur's Pasture] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=217 (details)]

[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/IF20101223-part-b-Crossing-the-Yalu-River-Centaur-JI-ver3edit.mp3 Crossing the Yalu River (1950)] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=481 ~~Chris Vaisvil~~ ]

[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20100823-centaur-ver2.mp3 Centaur's Pasture] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=217 ~~Chris Vaisvil~~]

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-Centaur is a 12-tone [[7-limit]] [[just intonation]] created by [[Kraig Grady]]. It consists of a 5-limit just diatonic scale with 7-limit accidentals.
+Centaur is a 12-tone [[7-limit]] [[mesotonal]] [[just intonation]] created by [[Kraig Grady]]. It consists of a 5-limit just diatonic scale with 7-limit accidentals.
 Grady's article on the scale is located at [http://anaphoria.com/centaur.html CENTAUR A 7-LIMIT MESOTONAL TUNING] and includes discussions of related scales.
 == [[Scala]] definition ==
-  ! centaur.scl
+  <nowiki>
- Kraig Grady's 7-limit "Centaur" scale (1987), see Xenharmonikon 16
+! centaur.scl
+!
- ! august: sLLLLsLLLsLL; dominant: sLsLssLsLsLs; meantone: sLsLLsLsLsLL
+Kraig Grady's 7-limit "Centaur" scale (1987), see Xenharmonikon 16
- !
-/20
+! august: sLLLLsLLLsLL; dominant: sLsLssLsLsLs; meantone: sLsLLsLsLsLL
-/8
+!
-/6
+/20
-/4
+/8
-/3
+/6
-/5
+/4
-/2
+/3
-/9
+/5
-/3
+/2
-/4
+/9
-/8
+/3
-/1
+/4
+/8
+/1</nowiki>
 == Works Using Centaur Tuning ==
-*[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/bashed_cymbals_JI_mixdown.mp3 From Noise, Harmony] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=1380 Chris Vaisvil (details)]
+* By Kraig Grady
+** [https://youtu.be/FoRkPAmLSGA Symphony for a 1000 Hours without Orchestra (1991)], recorded using custom-tuned pump organ.
-[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.mp3 Prelude for Centaur Tuned Piano] by [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.mp3 Chris Vaisvil (details and brass transcription)] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.pdf and piano score ]
+* By [[Chris Vaisvil]]
+** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/bashed_cymbals_JI_mixdown.mp3 From Noise, Harmony] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=1380 (details)]
-[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20110528-piano_scotch_on_the_rocks.mp3 Scotch on the Rocks] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=894 Chris Vaisvil]
+** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.mp3 Prelude for Centaur Tuned Piano] [https://chrisvaisvil.com/prelude-for-centaur-tuned-piano/ (details)] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/Prelude_For_Centaur_Tuned_Piano.pdf (piano score)]
+** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20110528-piano_scotch_on_the_rocks.mp3 Scotch on the Rocks] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=894 (details)]
-[http://micro.soonlabel.com/just/temporary_frets/daily20110521-JI-chukies_basement.mp3 Chuckie's Basement] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=878 Chris Vaisvil]
+** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/just/temporary_frets/daily20110521-JI-chukies_basement.mp3 Chuckie's Basement] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=878 (details)]
+** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/after_creation_ji.mp3 After Creation] [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=756 (details)] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/After_Creation.pdf (score)]
-[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/after_creation_ji.mp3 After Creation] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=756 Chris Vaisvil] [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/After_Creation.pdf and score]
+** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/IF20101223-part-b-Crossing-the-Yalu-River-Centaur-JI-ver3edit.mp3 Crossing the Yalu River (1950)][http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=481 (details)]
+** [http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20100823-centaur-ver2.mp3 Centaur's Pasture] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=217 (details)]
-[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/IF20101223-part-b-Crossing-the-Yalu-River-Centaur-JI-ver3edit.mp3 Crossing the Yalu River (1950)] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=481 Chris Vaisvil ]
-[http://micro.soonlabel.com/centaur_tuning/daily20100823-centaur-ver2.mp3 Centaur's Pasture] by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=217 Chris Vaisvil]