The first, go on, is the obvious choice. But how much is it the second, gone, or even the third, goon? When going on, moving on, one leaves much behind. Letting go, detachment, is a key to divine love. It proves its essence. Thus, going on is in the present; gone is in the past. Hanging on to things, one way or another, likely leads to appearing as goon sooner or later to some extent.
Progressive versus regressive is a definite focus, most days. But then, there is the heart, the core. It goes beyond pro and con, or reg as the latter is also called with its backward hold.
For a solid foundation, good anchorage ideally has both, a determined view ahead as well as a sharp but forgiving one back. Then, one can realize a healthy balance. One may call this a fundamental law of harmony that applies across the board, in music and in life.
To keep it simple, it is best to focus on what is, and go on from here now. What has past is gone for good. And getting lost in what may or may not ever be, can make one more or less a goon. So let’s go on, embrace the mantra of life, love, sound, and light! Heaven is here now, in this very moment.
Pear tree flower buds with melting snow, ready to open — April 2021 — Grächwil
This April 2021 Tonalibus update first presents new personal sound samples. Further, it touches on tonality naming as well website improvements. But before that, it announces the integration of additional tonalities into the Tonalibus catalogue. With this emerged the three tonality group classifications Pro (short for progressive), Reg (for regressive), and Core. As the Tonalibus glossary indicates, a Core tonality contains all four corners of the sound temple; and Pro tonalities omit the regressive quart, while Reg tonalities omit the progressive quint.
New personal sound samples
The spring 2021 collection of personal sound samples keeps growing. Further, multiple sound samples came about for each of the newly integrated Core and Pro tonalities (mentioned below). This includes four new scale and sound samples for each of the newly added tonalities.
“Spontaneous Schong Jen Pūjā” — a Core tonality sample — calming
HexaCorMix — double 8-string guitar, four gongs, cortales — 3:42 — contains low sounds — as loop on a separate tab
“Progress, No Regress” — a Pro tonalities modulation path — calming
“Happy Sadness or Sad Happiness?” — a contemplative prayer
Aeolian — 8-string guitar and double voice — 3:04 — contains low sounds — as loop on a separate tab
Also, there is a new spring 2021 cooperation sound sample. Its title is “Roots Reaching for Heaven” and it spans 5:54 featuring the amazing voice of Christina Braun with Ulrico’s 8-string guitar accompaniment. The underlying tonality of this spontaneous improvisation is HexaProMix.
Pro, Reg, and Core tonalities
Tonalibus introduced the tonality classifications Pro, Reg, and Core. These designate and group together specific, partially anchored tonalities. Pro tonalities are only progressively and Reg tonalities only regressively anchored. Core tonalities are progressively but not regressively anchored, except for BlueMix which is fully, i.e. progressively and regressively, anchored.
Reg tonalities are less of a focus for Tonalibus, because their overtone anchoring is less evident. There are three Reg tonalities currently in the catalogue: PentaReg / PentaPhryg (blues minor), BlueUp, and Locrian (a regular diatonic heptatonality).
Core tonalities are fundamental to Tonalibus, because they include all four corners of the sound temple. As a result, they tend towards dissolving tonality and can thus open more freedom in experiencing sound. Newly integrated Core tonalities are PentaCor, HexaCorMix, and HexaCorMaj. While previously already present ones are ReachUpMix, ReachUpMaj, LoReachUpMix, and BlueMix.
The pitches in the lower tetrachord of a Pro tonality anchor in primarily discernible overtones (that are not octaves). These are the quint, major third, and major second. The upper tetrachord remains flexible and provides fascinating, more or less subtly distinct tonalities. In a Reg tonality this manifests inverse. The lower tertrachord is flexible, while the overtone foundation of the upper tetrachord pitches stems from the last past or previous generation in sound progression.
Website and tonality naming improvements
Consistent navigation aides are now available on all tonality pages, including individual and group category pages. Therefore there is much less need for scrolling. Specific portions of a page are now accessible directly from corresponding buttons at the beginning of each page (similar to the three buttons offered as the first thing of this update). Such buttons are also available now on personal sound sample pages. Plus all loops, sound samples that automatically restart at their beginning when reaching their end, are now on dedicated loop pages, no longer interspersed.
The spelling of tonality names has been adjusted by capitalizing the initial letter of each component in a name. As a result it became more evident what the specific elements of a tonality expressed in its name are. For example, PentaIon indicates that this is a pentatonality with a Ionian or as such major orientation. Or LoReachUpMix shows that this is a Reach tonality with the upper tetrachord the Mixolydian type of minor, and that the shifted up Reach step is in the lower tetrachord with the framing half step bellow it lowered below the preceding whole step. Thus a name can express also the complexity of a tonality to some extent.
Conclusion
“Don’t wish for the shining brilliance of the jewel but for the crude roughness of the stone.” — from verse 39 of the Tao Te Ching 道德经 by Lao Tzu (1972 Diederichs edition, p. 82)
An encouraging note just arrived from Northeast Switzerland. It reads: “Tonalibus is indeed a rich collection, an instructive and experiential resource for spirit, mind, and ear. I will listen to it more.”
Finally, the photo below concludes this April 2021 Tonalibus Update. It shows a remainder of last snow on pear tree flower buds ready to open up and blossom.
Be well and prosper!
Pear tree flower buds with melting snow, ready to open — April 2021 — Grächwil
Cat on the back
a healing purr
through the chest
bending the spine
waves of breath
a sacred sound
transmitting love
the flow of life
moment of light
blessing of God
progress forward
regress detached
spiritual freedom
paying the price
by letting all go
true to oneself
and spirit divine
harmony in one
is in everything
and everyone
to be nurtured
relished with joy
and mostly love
the present moment
precious and pure
a radiant heart
eternal embrace
here and now.
HexaProMix — short sound sample, calm — 8-string guitar — April 2021 — 2:08
Besides the poetic Cat on the back, this blog post introduces a group of tonalities about to join the Tonalibus catalogue at this time. HexaProMix is one of them. Further in this set are PentaPro, HexaProMin, HexaProReach, and HexaProMaj. Plus PentaProLa is already present as PentaIon (pentatonic major), which has now received a second name. Here, Pro stands for progressive and indicates the absence of the main regressive anchor or quart. Also, an extensive modulation sample with Pro tonalities entitled “Progress, no Regress” is now available under Spring 2021 Sounds.
Bee and flower in the warmth of spring between cold spells — April 2021 — Grächwil
The April 2021 tonality of the month is HexaCorMix — a Core and partially anchored hexatonality.
1) HexaCorMix — sound sample, rhythmic — 1:36 loop — plays until stopped or you go to another page on this tab.2) HexaCorMix — sound sample, calm — March 2021 — 1:21 loop3) HexaCorMix — double 8-string guitar, four gongs, and cortales — March 2021 — 3:42 loop — contains low sounds
HexaCorMix very recently found its place in the Tonalibus catalogue, along with HexaCorMaj and PentaCor. This came about as result of studying how all four corners of the sound temple relative to a fundamental can fit together harmonically. Besides these three, there are a few further such Core tonalities that have the horizontal-vertical anchor cross in their footprint. They are ReachUpMix (the tonality of March 2021), BlueMix, ReachUpMaj, and LoReachUpMix. The latter is one of a set of three partially anchored Reach tonalities, Tonalibus has integrated into its catalogue in recent weeks.
You may enjoy a sound sample loop, such as the one of the tonality of the month, as sound mantra for contemplation or meditation, for upliftment, focusing, or simply for relaxation and regeneration as soothing background sound. Further, you could hum or chant along, for example using HU or another mantra syllable, and tune yourself to the fundamental.
8-string guitar, custom gongs, and crotales — February 2020 — Kiental
This March 2021 Tonalibus, Spiritualibus, and Fidibus update presents an overview of new sound samples including some audio highlights. Then, along with quoting ancient Chinese wisdom, it refers to a clarification of Tonalibus purpose. Finally it presents some news on Fidibus shop offerings and two new photos. But to start, recent weeks brought a flurry of well over twenty new sound samples, including the integration of three further tonalities, as touched on below.
New sound samples (and tonalities)
First of all, a few new sound sample highlights
“Flowing Upward” — 8-string guitar — 13:24 soundscape — modulation path: PentaMin/PentaEol, Phrygian, ReachMin (alternate possibility: PhrygReach), ReachBal, MajReach (alternate possibility: ReachMaj), Ionian, and a touch of PentaProLa/PentaIon“Over- and Under-Tone Presents” — triple fujara and tenor recorder — 2:31“ReachUpMix with the Four Corners of the Sound Temple” — 8-string guitar and four gongs — 8:23 — contains low sounds
The new, growing Spring 2021 collection includes so far
“Waves Concluding a Sound Temple Visit” — 1:52 — breathing voice waves by Christina Braun — 8-string guitar, crotales, and a touch of large gong by Ulrico
New tonality-specific sound samples and three additional tonalities
Three additional Reach heptatonalities found their way into the Tonalibus catalogue as sufficiently harmonious, though somewhat challenging to use. This brought about the subdivision between fully and partially anchored Reach tonalities. The distinguishing characteristic of the new additions is the shifted up Reach step in their lower tetrachord along with the lowered initial step (minor second).
LoReachUp, LoReachUpMin, and LoReachUpMix — two scale and two short sound samples for each of these newly integrated, partially anchored Reach heptatonalities
PentaMin / PentaEol — 1:02 — additional short sound sample, calm with one blue touch
Phrygian — 2:36 and 3:50 — two additional sound samples, rhythmic and calm
PentaProLa / PentaIon — 0:58 and 1:17 — two additional short sound samples, rhythmic and calm
Winter birch welcoming and leaning into the winds announcing the coming of spring — March 2021 — Grächwil / Meikirch
Tonalibus purpose clarification
“A being receives true value by the fact that it is able to shine in its own light as a result of its contact with the depths of the fundamental essence of existence. … Genuine light does not first need the recognition of people, indeed it is almost ashamed of its radiance.” — from the introduction of the Tao Te Ching 道德经 by Lao Tzu (1972 Diederichs edition, p. 20)
The purpose of Tonalibus is expressed on the Start page. Now this has been expanded with a link to a clarification of purpose. Thus, this clarification expresses that I, Ulrico, really do not want to pursue any egocentric goals. But, with Tonalibus, I simply hope and aim to provide a useful reference of tonalities and to potentially inspire and motivate you to look at and work in your own individual ways with sound and harmony, anchored in spiritual freedom.
Fidibus shop news
At this time, the offerings of the Fidibus shop have been scaled back. Thus, open mini-concert sessions are offered sporadically for specific dates, no longer on a regular basis. Further, the offers of individual sound mantra attunements and Tonalibus exploration courses are on hold for now. Besides some personal considerations, the main reason for this is to free energy and time for ongoing Tonalibus research efforts. Therefore, the Fidibus Shop currently has two offers:
The CD “A Symphony of Life and Love” — However, CD orders are processed through an independent distributor and all proceeds go to a Swiss non-profit organization.
