With so much “misinformation” about pitch, scales, and tunings resonating throughout internet land, whenever reliable sources on music history come my way, I investigate. I had a conversation with Joscelyn Godwin, a musicologist, about a recently discovered ancient instrument. He told me that in 1978, a set of Chinese bells,…
Is there a problem with free speech? To answer that question, we must look at how our words affect those around us. My father told me, “make sure your brain is engaged before putting your mouth in gear.” As a child, I let stuff fly out of my mouth, not…
Can the creation of the universe be described via music theory? In this overview article, learn the key points to how all things came to be.
Everything in the universe is based on patterns and cycles. When they are evident, it’s a path that leads to possible discoveries. When patterns and cycles cease to exist, that’s when research sits on a shelf until further understanding is revealed. In the Frequencies of Creation series, I hypothesize that…
The final post in the frequencies of creation series is fitting for the periodic table, especially since one of the most important features of the “universal weave” is the number 7. We start at the beginning of time when the universe was void and without form… Russell A. Smith (R.…
Step into the wonderful world of cymatics where we visualize “music in motion.” Because everything (all matter) has a resonant frequency, everything in the universe can all be expressed in musical form. Cymatics is one way the ancients could “notate” the visual aspects of music. Is it possible cymatics is…
During the Holistic Wellness Weekend, I gave a presentation on how to choose healing music. This question is asked frequently so I decided it was time to go a bit deeper into healing music and how to choose music that works with a personalized “wholeness” process. Please be sure to…
Many questions come my way concerning tuning. This includes the big question, “are certain frequencies good/bad for us?” As I began to ponder these questions, a few realities came my way about how music works. Here are a few key points:Music works on natural laws (musical overtone/harmonic series)Harmonics are both…