The Overtone Series

Jazz guitarist, composer Steve Giordano is introducing a new, music educational series called "Off-Beat Ventures in Music". Steve's goal is to introduce a new perspective in learning musical theory that actually connects to the music itself. Based on a common sense approach that leads to self development and experimentation, Steve will offer a series of musical topics rarely discussed, but important for any musician's awareness. "The Overtone Series" will serve as the pilot video for this unique upcoming series soon to be available.

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[kratanuva725]

Also, the intervals used in arabic music are actually not quarter tones, they are a quarter tone away from the intervals we use, but quarter tones themselves are not used.

What are actually used are neutral intervals, which are found in the harmonic series relitivley low, like: 11/10, or 11/9.

You should also mention how the tuning we use today isn't tuned exactly the same as the notes in the harmonic series.

[jzguru1]

I agree with you and I actually did mention that but the problem was, YouTube only allows for 10 minutes so I had to make cuts. Maybe I will do a long one for Mike's Master Classes that I write for. I have 3 master classes on there so far.

Thanks,

Steve

[jzguru1]

@kratanuva725 On another note, since I am a jazz musician and composer, you may enjoy my other YouTube video "Two Worlds"

Ciao,

Steve

[jzguru1]

@kratanuva725 Haha I guess with lots of ledger lines. :))

[kratanuva725]

Just a little correction:

Not all instrument's overtones contain the pitches of the harmonic series, these are called "Inharmonic" instruments. Even the piano is slightly inharmonic, which leads to octave streching.

Certian indonesian instruments are VERY inharmonic.

[jzguru1]

Thank you. I don't know about all the instruments and I'm sure the various physical makeups and characteristics can cause havoc on mother nature.

Steve

[coolhaha10]

Thank you. I'm doing a science fair experiment on this, and it was very useful for understanding.

[Spoc1012]

How would you write that on staff paper?

[docbobster]

I vaguely knew about this before but this video really helped me grasp the implications for music. Thanks!

[scouttyboy13]

Excellent! I have bee reading the "Harmonic Experience" by W. A. Mathieu and your video put visual clarity to all of this theory. Wonderful way of explaining. Thank You.