Core Tonalities

Anchored Core tonalities and derivatives

A diverse collection with a common core

Derivative Core tonalities, not included in the Tonalibus catalogue, but below in the overview visuals and the characteristics, as well as in the basic and extra Cor(e) sound samples:

HexaLoCor — LoCor — OctaCor — HexaCor

Overview visuals

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On the page Tonalities, you find a list of all anchored tonalities included in the catalogue, along with a side-by-side juxtaposition of their scale patterns, as well as a general overview of fundamental pitch distribution patterns.

Sound samples of Cor(e) tonalities and derivatives

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Cor(e) pitches over progressive drone (fundamental with quint) — short sound sample — 0:30

Basic Cor(e) tonalities and derivatives

PentaCor — pentatonality included in the catalogue — short sound sample — 0:41
HexaLoCor — hexatonality Cor(e) derivative, not included in the catalogue — sound sample — 2:21
HexaCor — hexatonality Cor(e) derivative, not included in the catalogue — sound sample — 3:49
HexaCorMix — hexatonality included in the catalogue — sound sample — 2:02
LoCorMix — heptatonality included in the catalogue as LoReachUpMix — sound sample — 3:52
LoCor — heptatonality Cor(e) derivative, not included in the catalogue — sound sample — 2:58
CorMix — heptatonality included in the catalogue — sound sample — 5:51
OctaCor — octatonality Cor(e) derivative, not included in the catalogue — sound sample — 4:34
OctaCor — octatonality Cor(e) derivative, not in catalogue — expanded sound sample, multi-instrumental — 9:08

Extra Cor(e) tonalities and derivatives

LoCorMaj — heptatonality included in the catalogue as LoReachUpMaj — sound sample — 2:09
ReachUpMix — heptatonality included in the catalogue — sound sample — 1:58
ReachUpMaj — heptatonality included in the catalogue — sound sample — 2:29
CorMaj or LoloReachLyd — heptatonality included in the catalogue — sound sample — 3:11
BlueMix — fully anchored heptaonality included in the catalogue — sound sample — 2:15
BlueMaj — fully anchored heptaonality included in the catalogue — sound sample — 1:39
HexaCorMaj — hexatonality included in the catalogue — sound sample — 1:28

Common characteristics of Core tonalities and derivatives

Cor(e) tonalities and derivatives are a diverse collection of specific hepta-, hexa-, and pentatonalites, plus one octatonality, with a common core. Though only partially or progressively anchored (with the exception of fully anchored BlueMix and BlueMaj), they are uniquely anchored in that they contain all four corners of the sound temple. Besides the fundamental or octave, these include the minor third, tritone, and major sixth. Containing all four corners of the sound temple, they tend towards dissolving tonality. Thus they can open up more freedom in experiencing sound and rather unusual harmony.

In addition to the Cor(e) tonalities presented in the Tonalibus catalogue, there are further derivative Cor(e) tonalities, as shown above. These derivatives are more challenging and delicate to use so that their harmonic qualities carry forth. And even then, they are better used but in small dosage.