A Harmonic Algorithm (Research Project - looking for input)

[visog]

[quote name='BlueJazz' timestamp='1446381852' post='2898887']
Hi Guys,
You might like to watch the video below.

All the harmonic combinations possible were comprehensively codified by Slonimsky in his book, which you can find here:

[url="http://www.u.arizona.edu/~gross/Slonimsky/Thesaurus.of.Scales.And.Melodic.Patterns.Nicolas.Slonimsky.pdf"]http://www.u.arizona...s.Slonimsky.pdf[/url] for free.

The video below shows you how to make use of just one of these harmonic patterns for a 7b9 scale over a major dominant scale e.g. G7

Fascinating but a life's work of practicing and soloing

Happy harmonising ...

BlueJazz

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Thanks for the PDF - been after this for ages. Can't see the link to the soloing application?

[leftybassman392]

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1446396010' post='2899053']
I remember reading something by Robert Fripp, many years ago (1980s?), where he says something along these lines:

'Every note on the guitar produces a harmonic of an octave, a 5th above that, a 4th above that, etc. When you play 2 notes together, each of those notes produces such a harmonic series, and many of the harmonics will clash. With a 3-note chord, things could get seriously out of hand.'

Is that what you mean?
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This is a point to consider. At the heart of the problem is the idea that you're combining notes generated using the Equal Temperament system with harmonics (which, by definition, are part of the natural harmonic series - Wiki 'Pythagorean Tuning' for more information). The two systems don't mix well. Add to that the ever-so-slightly off-pitch result you get when you play a fretted note (as compared with the open-string note that is), and things are going to go progressively out of kilter.

Not a reason to abandon the study - not at all - but simply an advisory to keep an eye on tuning integrity.