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The Music of Mathematical Constants

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scale
major
minor
meter
4/4
3/4
melody length
tempo
play down beats
offset
instrument
Piano
constant
π
rhythm
add a second voice
lower one octave
instrument
Piano
constant
π
rhythm
Explore the melodies that some mathematical constants make when their decimal digits are interpreted as scale degrees in the standard Western major and natural minor scales. Melodies can be played in a variety of meters and rhythms. Adding a second voice allows experimentation with counterpoint.
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