Joana de Castro Arnaud
A #Microtonal #MusicTheory question: is there any research or experimentation about scales in 53-ET? For instance, here is a 13-note #scale in 53-ET (notes 0 to 52, 0 is tonic):
a=0 b=4 c=9 d=13 e=18 f=22 g=25 h=28 i=31 j=35 k=40 l=44 m=49 (a=53)
The differences, in steps, between notes, are 4 5 4 5 4 3 3 3 4 5 4 5 4, nicely symmetric.
How many nice-sounding #chords can be found in this scale? If one is allowed to bend some of the notes one or two steps (up or down), which other nice-sounding chords can be found?
Is there a site where I can assign arbitrary frequences to computer keyboard keys (53-ET if possible), and play some #tunes?
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Show threadJuno the 36th 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸7h ago

@jcastroarnaud

I'm not sure if you are aware of the xen wiki? That would be a starting point...

https://en.xen.wiki/w/53edo

(People have made up SO MUCH more scales and names for them than actually written music, so it's still possible to be the first to *actually* do something with a scale.)

As for assigning frequencies to keys, ... there is scaleworkshop; I don't particularly like it for playing, but it does that. You'd start writing the scale as 4\53 13\53 and so on, I think?

53edo - Xenharmonic Wiki

Show threadJoana de Castro Arnaud6h ago

@cyllhu I've seen the Xen Wiki page, and was overwhelmed with so much information. Now, re-reading it to find only modes, it got worse. ;-) Too many scales. I will try some.

I didn't know about scaleworkshop, thanks for the tip. And yes, the intention is to write notes as n\53.

Show threadBenjamin Geer7h ago
@jcastroarnaud Maybe @cassana knows?
Show threadCassana 🍻6h ago
@benjamingeer @jcastroarnaud For me 53TET is home for Turkish makam theory, so there are loads of melodic "modes" in that framework. Eric Ederer's Makam and Beyond is my go-to English language resource. https://www.lulu.com/shop/eric-ederer/makam-and-beyond-a-progressive-approach-to-near-eastern-music-theory/paperback/product-22641466.html?srsltid=AfmBOopE4MoWusXXnbGZVOallqx_SPj7Ifi4Z2vxIRI2rTRAvZauopYZ&page=1&pageSize=4
My friend tolgahan Çoğulu, inventor of the adjustable microtonal guitar and head of the guitar department at ITU, has done 53TET stuff with chords, though he's mainly using 72TET lately. His YT is definitely worth checking though. https://www.youtube.com/@microtonalguitar
Makam and Beyond: a Progressive Approach to Near Eastern Music Theory

A comprehensive guide to learning Near Eastern music ("makam") theory, mainly from a Turkish perspective but also including an Eastern Arab understanding of the art.

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Show threadJoana de Castro Arnaud6h ago
@cassana @benjamingeer Thank you for the book recommendation. I started following Çoğulu on Youtube years ago, because of the guitar!
Show threadCassana 🍻5h ago
@jcastroarnaud @benjamingeer Excellent. And you’re welcome. If you’ve got further questions, a paperback isn’t an accessible format for you, or somehow can’t order (silly high shipping costs for example), let me know. I’ve got a PDF here I’m willing to share if necessary. Eric even stated in the book: “All rights reserved, though “fair use” is encouraged.”
Show threadGames for Music wiki / G4M7h ago
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