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