Two Non-Octave Tunings by Heinz Bohlen: A Practical Proposal

Year: 2016 Authors: Reilly Smethurst

Core claim

Bohlen’s non-octave tunings can be used practically on fretted string instruments and offer a usable alternative to octave-repeating systems.

Topics

non-octave tuning, microtonal scales, equal temperament, practical music experimentation, music theory

Domains

frequency ratios, logarithms, cents, equal temperament, golden section, music composition, performance practice, instrument design

Methods

comparative tuning analysis, historical review, ratio tables, practical proposal

Media

fretted string instruments, musical scales, tuning systems, custom-made instruments

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