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Alternate Temperaments: Theory and Philosophy
Introduction to tuning systems, based on the Western cents system. Written by Terry Blackburn.
www.rdrop.com
Pitch Palette software tunes a microtunable synthesizer to just intonation, world scales, historic scales and user scales in real time.
www.justonic.com
A Beginner's Guide To Temperament
Written for the electronic mailing list Piporg-l by Stephen Bicknell.
www.users.dircon.co.uk
Table comparing various Western and Non-Western temperaments.
www.pcug.org.au
Construction of a reference center of scale measurements throughout the world.
www.anaphoria.com
Pythagorean Tuning and Medieval Polyphony
Article by Margo Schulter written in 1998.
www.medieval.org
Includes information on the differences between equal temperament and well temperament and why Bach rejected equal temperament and celebrated well temperament.
www.bestweb.net
The Argument for Equal Temperament
Fred Lerdahl's paper regarding the use of equal temperament over just tuning.
music.dartmouth.edu
Tuning and Temperament Bibliography
Extensive list of print books, magazines, and journal articles on tuning systems.www.xs4all.nl
Tunings used for harpsichords.
pages.globetrotter.net
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.
www.leeds.ac.uk
An introduction to equal temperament for guitarists who have problems tuning their guitars.
users.adelphia.net
Basic introduction to the Pythagorean circle of fifths and the physical basis for the need for alternative tuning systems.
www.redshift.com
An Introduction to Historical Tunings
Discusses the development of tuning systems in Medieval Europe.
www.kylegann.com
Dictionary of Microtonal Music Theory
Dictionary of common terms used in just tuning and equal temperament style tunings.
www.tonalsoft.com