23-06-2016, 15:05
bob_32_116: Good advice! I've looked at several YouTubes about equal temperament, including the Goodall piece. I now have a decent idea about what it is, and have seen some oscilloscope illustrations of equal temperament vs. just intonation. I can even sometimes hear the difference between the two.
But I've never tuned or played an instrument, so much of what they say isn't meaningful to me. Also, my ear isn't well-trained enough to distinguish between some of the examples that are provided. Before I drop this quest, I'd like to know a bit more about the "colors" and "moods" that were (or were thought to be) associated with non-equally-tempered scales. After all, I'm trying to figure out why classical composers chose one key over another, and that seems to be one of the reasons.
But I've never tuned or played an instrument, so much of what they say isn't meaningful to me. Also, my ear isn't well-trained enough to distinguish between some of the examples that are provided. Before I drop this quest, I'd like to know a bit more about the "colors" and "moods" that were (or were thought to be) associated with non-equally-tempered scales. After all, I'm trying to figure out why classical composers chose one key over another, and that seems to be one of the reasons.