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“Equal temperament” as a book category gathers works about the musical tuning system that divides the octave into equal steps—most commonly the 12-tone system that underpins modern Western music. Titles in this category explore its history (from earlier meantone and well temperaments to widespread adoption of 12‑TET), its mathematical and acoustical foundations, and its practical implications for composers, performers, tuners, and instrument makers. Readers will find comparative studies with just intonation and other temperaments, guides to piano and guitar setup and intonation, analyses of how tuning affects harmony and timbre, and discussions of psychoacoustics and perception. The shelf may also include cultural and philosophical critiques of equal temperament’s influence on musical aesthetics, along with contemporary perspectives from digital synthesis, recording, and global music practices.

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