Mathematics is the language of nature. Perhaps we can teach and learn it more easily as such.
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Replying to @naval
Everything I know about math I learned through music.
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Replying to @mistermircea @naval
How did you learn math through music? Examples?
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1/ A simple example is the natural occurrence of melodic intervals from the overtone series which are essentially fractions of a base pitch.
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2/Less simple example is polyrhythms found in Carnatic music which are highly complex and sophisticated divisions of subdivisions of a beat.
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3/ A more complex example is programming synthesizers, compressors, limiters, filters and so on which can get quite mathematical.
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4/ Most complex example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_(software) …
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is there a book or person or video you recommend to learn about mathematics in music. this is so fascinating
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Difficult to find a book not specifically addressed to musicians. A quick Youtube search for "Music + Mathematics" brings up good results.
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