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
spontaneity and trust
in the flow of harmony
core and progress pure
with regress detached
sound with all the love
happy outshines sad
the inner experience
in one's own space
sacred untouchable
by any outer impact
spiritual freedom
realization of heart
away everything goes
when all is present
in moments of bliss
free of all frames
for none are left
to hinder pure being
as the moon sets
and the sun rises
beyond mountains
canyons and planes
soaring like eagles
in the heavens above
feet firm on the ground
the moment here now
the jewel of the present
in eternal gratitude
德
In Chinese, tê / dé 德 means virtue, personal character, inner strength, or integrity. It characterizes tao / dào 道 literally meaning the way.
“Things are either increased through reduction, or reduced through increase.” — from verse 42 of the Tao Te Ching 道德经 by Lao Tzu (1972 Diederichs edition, p. 85)
Winter birch and the Alps in their evening splendor — February 2021 — Meikirch
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.
let go
detach
move on
liberated
it's clear
guidance
unfoldment
as soul
and person
time is now
to cross
the bridge
remains
intact
as can be
a trajectory
one way
only never must
rather love
and heart
sunshine
smiles
無為
“Over- and Under-Tone Presents” — triple fujara and tenor recorder — March 2021 — 2:31 soundscape — also available as loop under Sounds of Spring 2021
Wu wei 無為 means non-doing in Chinese. The Way never acts yet nothing is left undone.
“Wu wei involves letting go of ideals that we may otherwise try to force too violently onto things; it invites us instead to respond to the true demands of situations, which tend only to be noticed when we put our own ego-driven plans aside. What can follow is … a new unity between the self and its environment, which releases an energy that is normally held back by an overly aggressive, wilful style of thinking. … Be like water, which is ‘submissive and weak’ and ‘yet which can’t be surpassed for attacking what is hard and strong’. … A distinctive wisdom we may at times be in desperate need of, when we are in danger of damaging ourselves through an overly stern and unyielding adherence to ideas which simply cannot fit the demands of the world as it is.” (The School of Life)
Winter birch welcoming and leaning into the winds announcing the coming about of another spring — Grächwil / Meikirch — March 2021
