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Tuning and Temperament Bibliography
- Extensive list of print books, magazines, and journal articles on tuning systems.
Alternate Temperaments: Theory and Philosophy
- Introduction to tuning systems, based on the Western cents system. Written by Terry Blackburn.
The Argument for Equal Temperament
- Fred Lerdahl's paper regarding the use of equal temperament over just tuning.
Comparison of Temperaments
- Table comparing various Western and Non-Western temperaments.
The Development of Musical Tuning Systems
- The historical development of musical tuning systems from ancient Greek origins to the development of equal temperament.
Dictionary of Microtonal Music Theory
- Dictionary of common terms used in just tuning and equal temperament style tunings.
Equal Temperament Tuning
- An introduction to equal temperament for guitarists who have problems tuning their guitars.
Historical Tuning
- Includes information on the differences between equal temperament and well temperament and why Bach rejected equal temperament and celebrated well temperament.
Historical Tunings on the Modern Concert Grand
- Tradational tunings of the grand piano and Beethoven's specific tunings.
An Introduction to Historical Tunings
- Discusses the development of tuning systems in Medieval Europe.
Justonic Tuning Inc.
- Pitch Palette software tunes a microtunable synthesizer to just intonation, world scales, historic scales and user scales in real time.
Keyboard temperament analyzer/calculator
- Excel spreadsheet that analyzes keyboard temperaments: gives beat rates for tuning, and harmonic-tension charts in all keys.
Larpis.com
- Previously unknown temperament found on the autograph title page of the "Well-Tempered Clavier"; published 2005. Includes explanations and links to scholarly articles.
Musical Tunings and Temperaments
- Color-coded descriptions of tunings and temperaments from the 9th Century through the 16th Century.
Pitch and Scale of the Great Highland Bagpipe
- Describes proper tunings and scale construction for the Great Highland Bagpipe.
Pythagorean Tuning and Medieval Polyphony
- Article by Margo Schulter written in 1998.
Tantrum
- Tool for the study of temperament anomalies.
A Tour Up The Harmonic Series
- Basic introduction to the Pythagorean circle of fifths and the physical basis for the need for alternative tuning systems.
Tuning by Ratios
- This paper explores the use of simple ratios to tune musical intervals and chords. Included are a tutorial, a set of computer programs, and a re-tuned two-part invention by J.S. Bach.
Understanding Temperaments
- Tunings used for harpsichords.
World Scale Depository
- Construction of a reference center of scale measurements throughout the world.
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