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kennethreitz 9da3ac8b28 Add 12 example scripts showcasing pytheory features
- circle_of_fifths.py — visualize keys around the circle
- chord_identifier.py — identify chords from notes and fingerings
- key_explorer.py — explore keys, signatures, progressions, borrowed chords
- temperament_comparison.py — compare equal, Pythagorean, and meantone
- chord_tension.py — analyze tension, consonance, and voice leading
- world_scales.py — scales from 6 musical traditions
- fretboard_explorer.py — instruments, tunings, capo transposition
- midi_converter.py — MIDI ↔ note ↔ frequency reference
- progression_writer.py — famous progressions, Nashville numbers, random generation
- interval_trainer.py — interval names, songs, and consonance ranking
- overtone_series.py — harmonics and why chords sound good
- key_detection.py — detect keys from melodies and chord progressions

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-22 20:27:18 -04:00

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"""Explore instruments, tunings, and chord fingerings."""
from pytheory import Fretboard, CHARTS
# ── Compare Instruments ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
print("Instrument Tunings")
print("=" * 55)
instruments = [
("Guitar (standard)", Fretboard.guitar()),
("Guitar (drop D)", Fretboard.guitar("drop d")),
("Guitar (open G)", Fretboard.guitar("open g")),
("Guitar (DADGAD)", Fretboard.guitar("dadgad")),
("Bass", Fretboard.bass()),
("Ukulele", Fretboard.ukulele()),
("Mandolin", Fretboard.mandolin()),
("Violin", Fretboard.violin()),
("Banjo", Fretboard.banjo()),
("Bouzouki (Irish)", Fretboard.bouzouki()),
]
for name, fb in instruments:
tuning = " ".join(t.full_name for t in fb.tones)
print(f" {name:22s} {tuning}")
# ── Guitar Chord Chart ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
print()
print("Guitar Chord Chart (standard tuning)")
print("=" * 55)
fb = Fretboard.guitar()
chart = CHARTS["western"]
for chord_name in ["C", "G", "D", "Am", "Em", "F", "A", "E", "Dm", "G7", "C7", "Am7"]:
f = chart[chord_name].fingering(fretboard=fb)
print(f" {chord_name:5s} {f}")
# ── Capo Magic ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
print()
print("Capo Transposition")
print("=" * 55)
print(" Playing open chord shapes with a capo changes the key:")
print()
open_shapes = ["C", "G", "D", "Am", "Em"]
for capo_fret in range(1, 6):
fb_capo = Fretboard.guitar(capo=capo_fret)
results = []
for shape in open_shapes:
f = chart[shape].fingering(fretboard=fb_capo)
actual = f.identify() or "?"
results.append(f"{shape}{actual.split()[0]}")
print(f" Capo {capo_fret}: {', '.join(results)}")
# ── Same Chord on Different Instruments ─────────────────────────────────
print()
print("C Major on Different Instruments")
print("=" * 55)
c_chord = chart["C"]
for name, fb in [("Guitar", Fretboard.guitar()),
("Ukulele", Fretboard.ukulele()),
("Mandolin", Fretboard.mandolin()),
("Banjo", Fretboard.banjo())]:
try:
f = c_chord.fingering(fretboard=fb)
print(f" {name:12s} {f}")
except Exception:
print(f" {name:12s} (not available for this tuning)")