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January 6, 2005

Via Mixolydian Mode

Listen to Pi

Mixolydian Mode

Given that it is a very straightforward rendering, it might be improved by simply allowing repeated numbers to lengthen the duration of a note to get more of a sense of rhythm and variation. But an interesting exercise.

Posted by Steven Riddle at January 6, 2005 11:24 AM

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Thanks so much for the link! I'm saving this to present to my math students on National Pi Day. (March 14, of course!).

Posted by: Ruthann at January 6, 2005 2:49 PM

What if you write pi in octal and play it according to a do re mi octave? Just to see what's there "naturally."

Posted by: Tom at January 7, 2005 12:41 PM

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