The Craft Of Musical Composition Direct

Ranks the 12 chromatic pitches based on their relationship to a central "tonic". It moves from the most related (the Perfect 5th) to the most distant.

The core of his theory rests on two hierarchical rankings derived from the overtone series and combination tones: THE CRAFT OF MUSICAL COMPOSITION

Ranks all 12 intervals based on their "harmonic strength" and "purity". Consonant: Octave and Fifth (High harmonic value). Dissonant: Seconds and Sevenths (High melodic tension). Neutral: The Tritone. 🛠️ Compositional Mechanics Ranks the 12 chromatic pitches based on their