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== Objectives ==
==Objectives==
* Students will understand the concept of tuning systems and temperaments.
* Students will understand the basics of twelve-tone tuning systems
* Students will be able to derive harmonic frequencies according to simple arithmetic calculations (using harmonics or interval ratios).


== Resources ==
*Students will understand the concept of tuning systems and temperaments.
*Student will understand the basis of 12-TET tuning (including definitions of cents and semitones)
*Student will know the general differences between 12-TET and just intonation.
*Students will be able to derive harmonic frequencies according to simple arithmetic calculations (using harmonics or interval ratios).
*Student will have a basic understanding of tuning discrepancies based on harmonics and interval ratios
*Student will understand the concept of beats and how they are used to tune an instrument
*Student will be exposed to tuning variations in Indian Raga, Javanese Gamelan, and Maqam


* [https://www.kylegann.com/microtonality.html Kyle Gann, "Information on Alternate Tunings"]
==Resources==


== Class Activities ==
*[https://www.kylegann.com/microtonality.html Kyle Gann, "Information on Alternate Tunings"]
* Demonstration of different tuning systems and temperaments


== Assignments ==
==Class Activities==


*Demonstration of different tuning systems and temperaments


== Assessments ==
==Assignments==




== Notes ==
==Notes==
[[Category:Theory 1]]
[[Category:Fundamentals of Sound & Music]]
[[Category:Acoustics]]
[[Category:Harmony]]

Revision as of 20:34, 28 July 2020

This lesson is part of the Fundamentals of Sound & Music module.

Objectives

  • Students will understand the concept of tuning systems and temperaments.
  • Student will understand the basis of 12-TET tuning (including definitions of cents and semitones)
  • Student will know the general differences between 12-TET and just intonation.
  • Students will be able to derive harmonic frequencies according to simple arithmetic calculations (using harmonics or interval ratios).
  • Student will have a basic understanding of tuning discrepancies based on harmonics and interval ratios
  • Student will understand the concept of beats and how they are used to tune an instrument
  • Student will be exposed to tuning variations in Indian Raga, Javanese Gamelan, and Maqam

Resources

Class Activities

  • Demonstration of different tuning systems and temperaments

Assignments

Notes