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Chakra: 432 Hz tuning, scale tones for bowl, no more dissonant Solfeggio

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Replaced exact Solfeggio frequencies with scale-consonant tones at
A=432 Hz reference pitch. Bowl ascends through G4 → C5 → E5 → E6
following the key centers. Just intonation + 432 Hz = pure warmth.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Kenneth Reitz
2026-03-30 04:36:48 -04:00
parent 8bbdc861c8
commit 61b7ce9389
1 changed files with 22 additions and 48 deletions
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@@ -20,36 +20,10 @@ from pytheory.rhythm import DrumSound
# We'll use Tone objects at specific frequencies via .from_hz()
# and also use scale tones for melodic content
score = Score("4/4", bpm=60, temperament="just")
score = Score("4/4", bpm=60, temperament="just", reference_pitch=432.0)
# Helper: find the nearest tone to a frequency
def chakra_tone(hz):
"""Create a tone near the target chakra frequency."""
return Tone.from_frequency(hz)
# Chakra frequencies
ROOT_HZ = 396
SACRAL_HZ = 417
SOLAR_HZ = 528
HEART_HZ = 639
THROAT_HZ = 741
THIRD_EYE_HZ = 852
CROWN_HZ = 963
root_tone = chakra_tone(ROOT_HZ)
sacral_tone = chakra_tone(SACRAL_HZ)
solar_tone = chakra_tone(SOLAR_HZ)
heart_tone = chakra_tone(HEART_HZ)
throat_tone = chakra_tone(THROAT_HZ)
third_eye_tone = chakra_tone(THIRD_EYE_HZ)
crown_tone = chakra_tone(CROWN_HZ)
print(f"Chakra tones:")
for name, t in [("Root", root_tone), ("Sacral", sacral_tone),
("Solar", solar_tone), ("Heart", heart_tone),
("Throat", throat_tone), ("Third Eye", third_eye_tone),
("Crown", crown_tone)]:
print(f" {name:10s}: {t} ({t.frequency:.0f} Hz)")
# Bowl tones — root note of each section's key, ascending through octaves
# At A=432 Hz, everything sits in the "healing" frequency space
# ── Keys for each chakra section ────────────────────────────────
# Root/Sacral: G major (grounding)
@@ -103,13 +77,13 @@ bowl = score.part("bowl", instrument="singing_bowl", volume=0.4,
reverb=0.9, reverb_type="taj_mahal")
# Strike every 2 bars — let it ring
bowl.add(root_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=90)
bowl.add(sl[0], Duration.WHOLE, velocity=90)
bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
bowl.add(root_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=85)
bowl.add(sl[0], Duration.WHOLE, velocity=85)
bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
bowl.add(root_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=80)
bowl.add(sl[0], Duration.WHOLE, velocity=80)
bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
bowl.add(root_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=75)
bowl.add(sl[0], Duration.WHOLE, velocity=75)
bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# ── Rhodes — sparse, warm ──────────────────────────────────────
@@ -146,7 +120,7 @@ for _ in range(2):
# Bowl shifts to 417 Hz
for _ in range(4):
bowl.add(sacral_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=80)
bowl.add(sl[0].add(2), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=80)
bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# Rhodes — fuller arps
@@ -200,7 +174,7 @@ for _ in range(2):
# Bowl at 528 Hz — the "love frequency"
for _ in range(4):
bowl.add(solar_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=85)
bowl.add(sm[0], Duration.WHOLE, velocity=85)
bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# Rhodes — more active
@@ -270,7 +244,7 @@ for _ in range(2):
# Bowl at 639 Hz
for _ in range(4):
bowl.add(heart_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=88)
bowl.add(sm[0].add(7), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=88)
bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# Rhodes — flowing arps
@@ -327,7 +301,7 @@ for _ in range(2):
# Bowl at 741 Hz
for _ in range(4):
bowl.add(throat_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=85)
bowl.add(su[0], Duration.WHOLE, velocity=85)
bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# Rhodes — staccato arps, rhythmic
@@ -412,7 +386,7 @@ for chord in eye_prog:
# Bowl at 852 Hz
for _ in range(4):
bowl.add(third_eye_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=90)
bowl.add(su[0].add(7), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=90)
bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# Rhodes — 16th note arps
@@ -487,13 +461,13 @@ for _ in range(4):
harmonium.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# Bowl at 963 Hz — the crown. Rings alone.
bowl.add(crown_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=95)
bowl.add(crown_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=90)
bowl.add(crown_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=80)
bowl.add(crown_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=65)
bowl.add(crown_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=50)
bowl.add(crown_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=35)
bowl.add(crown_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=20)
bowl.add(su[0].add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=95)
bowl.add(su[0].add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=90)
bowl.add(su[0].add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=80)
bowl.add(su[0].add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=65)
bowl.add(su[0].add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=50)
bowl.add(su[0].add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=35)
bowl.add(su[0].add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=20)
bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# Rhodes — one last arp, dissolving
@@ -516,9 +490,9 @@ for _ in range(7):
tabla.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# Theremin — highest note, dissolving into the cosmos
theremin.add(crown_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=90, bend=3.0)
theremin.add(crown_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=70, bend=2.0)
theremin.add(crown_tone, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=45, bend=1.0)
theremin.add(su[0].add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=90, bend=3.0)
theremin.add(su[0].add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=70, bend=2.0)
theremin.add(su[0].add(12), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=45, bend=1.0)
for _ in range(5):
theremin.rest(Duration.WHOLE)