This week, I’m presenting a musical theme played in two different tunings, but this time all the sounds were generated by an electronic synthesizer. There is no physical instrument “resonating” to add to the tonal differences in the notes.
A couple weeks ago, I shared two guitar recordings of the same musical theme, played in two different tunings: 440Hz and 432Hz. Check that out if you’d like background on the conversation about tunings.
Last week I was discussing how the same music in 2 different tunings, when played on an instrument like a guitar, can not be compared as apples-to-apples. If you’ve ever sung in a resonant place (such as in the shower), you know that there are certain notes in certain spaces that resonate louder than other notes. This is the relationship of the sound vibrations to the space in which they’re bouncing around. The guitar itself is a resonator. Certain tones will “sing” louder than others, and when changing the tuning of the strings, it will change the way the instrument resonates. And that adds to the difference in the sounds between each tuning.
I invite you to listen to each version of the synthesized music above, and let your body tell you which one you prefer. This is an exploration of the right music, right now, for you. There is no right or wrong answer to which one you like better.
Wishing you a week in tune,
–Alex
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