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.
Everything in the universe is based on patterns and cycles. When they are evident, it’s a path that leads to possible discoveries. When patterns and cycles cease to exist, that’s when research sits on a shelf until further understanding is revealed. In the Frequencies of Creation series, I hypothesize that…
The final post in the frequencies of creation series is fitting for the periodic table, especially since one of the most important features of the “universal weave” is the number 7. We start at the beginning of time when the universe was void and without form… Russell A. Smith (R.…
Step into the wonderful world of cymatics where we visualize “music in motion.” Because everything (all matter) has a resonant frequency, everything in the universe can all be expressed in musical form. Cymatics is one way the ancients could “notate” the visual aspects of music. Is it possible cymatics is…