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The document explores the diatonic scale with a focus on the relationships between musical notes and their frequencies, particularly using C as the base note. It includes tables for completing ratios and frequencies for various notes, as well as a section on piano tuning methods and comparisons. Additionally, it prompts research into different tuning methods and personal preferences in music sound.

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Topic 5 - Envision STEM Masters PDF

The document explores the diatonic scale with a focus on the relationships between musical notes and their frequencies, particularly using C as the base note. It includes tables for completing ratios and frequencies for various notes, as well as a section on piano tuning methods and comparisons. Additionally, it prompts research into different tuning methods and personal preferences in music sound.

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Topic 5 Project
Rational Exponents and Radical Functions

Explore the Diatonic Scale, Part 1

The notes on the scale shown in the table are all proportionally related to the
C note (or 1). You can extend the scale by doubling or halving. For example,
​​ 94 ​​of the first C.
the lower D note is __

Complete the table.

Diatonic Scale With Base Note C

Note Ratio of Note to C Frequency

C 1

D ​​  9 ​​
__
8
E ​​  5 ​​
__
4
F __ ​​  4 ​​
3
G __ ​​  3 ​​
2
A __ ​​  5 ​​ 220 Hz
3
B 15 ​​
​​ ___
8

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C 2

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Explore the Diatonic Scale, Part 2

​​ 32 ​​. By multiplying by ​​ __32 ​​, you


The other main fraction that relates notes on the scale is __
can build a full 12-tone scale.

The symbol ♯ indicates a “sharp” note, or a note that is one half-step above the
note. The symbol ♭ indicates a “flat” note, or a note that is one half-step below
the note.

Complete the table.

Diatonic Scale With Base Note C

Note Ratio of Note to C Frequency Ratio of Notes


C 1 N/A

C♯ 16 ​​
​​ ___
15
D ​​ __ 9 ​​
8
E♭ ​​ __ 6 ​​
5
E ​​ __ 5 ​​
4
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F ​​ __ 4 ​​
3
F♯ 45 ​​
​​ ___
32
G ​​ __ 3 ​​
2
A♭ ​​ __ 8 ​​
5
A ​​ __5 ​​ 220 Hz
3
B♭ 9 ​​
​​ __
5
B 15 ​​
​​ ___
8
C 2

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Rational Exponents and Radical Functions

Explore Piano Tuning

1. Modern pianos are tuned so that the ratios of consecutive notes are
equal. If the ratio is ​r​, then powers of ​r​determine the ratio for each
note, and ​r​is the positive number with ​​r​​  12​ = 1​.

How do the note frequencies in modern tuning compare to traditional


tuning? How do they sound? Why might each scale be used?

2. Research at least one other tuning method. Compare and contrast the
tuning methods. What are reasons to choose one over another?

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3. Find a piece of music you enjoy. Explore how it would sound on a piano
tuned in each method. Which do you prefer? Explain.

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