3C55.51 - Musical Scales

Each set of bars spans two octaves.  One set is a "Just" scale, the other set is a "Tempered" scale.
Two sets of tuning forks are available.  One is a "Scientific Pitch Notation" scale.  The other is a "Concert Pitch" scale.
Code Number:
3C55.51
Demo Title:
Musical Scales
Condition:
Good
Principle:
Musical Scales
Area of Study:
Acoustics
Equipment:
JustTemp set & mallet, tuning fork scale sets.
Procedure:

Each set of bars spans two octaves.  One set is a "Just" scale, the other set is a "Tempered" scale. 

Two sets of tuning forks are available.  One is a "Scientific Pitch Notation" scale.  The other is a "Concert Pitch" scale. 

References:
  • Michael J. Ruiz, "Lissajous Figures, Musical Intervals, and the Just Diatonic Scale", TPT, Vol. 56, #7, Nov. 2018, p. 424.
  • Michael C. LoPresto, "Measuring Musical Consonance and Dissonance", TPT, Vol. 53, # 4, April 2015, p. 225. 
  • Stephen Luzader, "PC and PVC Acoustic Demonstrations", TPT, Vol. 28, #7, Oct. 1990, p. 459.
  • Donald E. Hall, "Acoustical Numerology and Lucky Equal Temperaments", AJP, Vol. 56, # 4, April 1988, p. 329.
  • George C. Hartmann, "A Numerical Exercise in Musical Scales", AJP, Vol. 55, #3, March 1987, p. 223.
  • L. Resnick, "Psychophysical Basis for Consonant Musical Intervals", AJP, Vol. 49, #6, June 1981, p. 579.
  • Donald E. Hall, "Quantitative Evaluation of Musical Scale Tunings", AJP, Vol. 42, #7, July 1974, p. 543.
  • Eli Metzger, "Musical Scales and Algebraic Groups", AJP, Vol. 35, #5, May 1967, p. 441.
  • Robert P. Crease, "Politics of Precision in Ancient China", Physics Today, Vol. 64, #3, Mar. 2011, p. 49.
  • Daniel Martin, "Musical Scales Since Pythagoras", Musical Acoustics, p. 22.
  • Pat Murphy, Ellen Macaulay, and the staff of the Exploratorium, "Bottle Band", Exploratopia, p. 217.
  • Christopher P. Jargodzki and Franklin Potter, "170, A Well-Tuned Piano", Mad About Physics, p. 62, 207.
  • "A Change of Tune, The Answer to a Musical Conundrum", The Truth About History, Readers Digest, ISBN 0-7621-0523-2.
  • "Scientific Pitch Notation", Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_pitch_notation

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