Re: Some ideas for a completely tonal conlang

Jan van Steenbergen wrote:
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>>Tritones are allowed (remember that is is
>>a tonal language, not a musical language).
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> I hope you are not implying that there is anything un-musical in the tritonus.
> Personally, I find it one of the most fascinating combinations... Don't forget
> that the name "diabolus in musica" was invented centuries ago, and that music
> has developed into a different direction since.
Yes, the prohibition against the tritone was primarily because it is a
difficult melodic interval for humans to sing while staying in tune. An
alien species wouldn't necessarily have the same problem.