Picturing he Ancient Solfeggio Frequencies is another way of comparing these frequencies spacially – both on a keyboard and a ruler. When we see a frequency written out and can’t put it into context, it’s hard to figure out how it compares to other frequencies. If I’ve learned one thing…
“Picturing Concert Pitch” is similar the article where I pictured temperament. The point is to get the visual outside of music and find another way that any non-musician can relate to how both concert pitch and musical temperament work. Too often, people get them mixed up saying that temperament and…
Picturing Temperament brings a visual to how the distance between pitches look on a ruler.
Did King David sing and play in a specific musical key? What does the “key of David” mean? To answer these questions, we must look at music history through the eyes of either an ethnomusicologist or archaeomusicologist. What does history in general tell us about the practices of ancient musicians?…
Nikola Tesla famously said, “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” These secrets include both negative and positive energy. For the universe to be balanced, there’s a “yin and yang” effect that pulls both directions so that balance can…
With so much “misinformation” about pitch, scales, and tunings resonating throughout internet land, whenever reliable sources on music history come my way, I investigate. I had a conversation with Joscelyn Godwin, a musicologist, about a recently discovered ancient instrument. He told me that in 1978, a set of Chinese bells,…
Is there a problem with free speech? To answer that question, we must look at how our words affect those around us. My father told me, “make sure your brain is engaged before putting your mouth in gear.” As a child, I let stuff fly out of my mouth, not…
Can the creation of the universe be described via music theory? In this overview article, learn the key points to how all things came to be.