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== Language == | == Language == | ||
Most corvin languages are highly tonal; in one language, pitch differences between syllables within a word are phonemic. Nontonal languages rely on vocal register and syrinx articulations. | Most corvin languages are highly tonal; in one language, pitch differences between syllables within a word are phonemic. Nontonal languages rely on vocal register and syrinx articulations. | ||
Their words for language often come from 'syrinx' or 'linguistic tone' | |||
== Music == | == Music == | ||
Corvin music tends to emphasize harmony, rhythm and timbre much more than melody, which most corvins consider a part of language instead. Much of corvin music is based on chord-scale theory. In songs, the melody is considered part of the lyrics and is in the chord-scale the music is currently in | Corvin music tends to emphasize harmony, rhythm and timbre much more than melody, which most corvins consider a part of language instead. Corvins often sing wordlessly in groups. Much of corvin music is based on chord-scale theory. In songs, the melody is considered part of the lyrics and is in the chord-scale the music is currently in. Corvin music uses many kinds of inharmonic timbres (many more than human music) as well as harmonic ones. | ||
* Most early recorded corvin musical traditions are overtone singing and other timbral singing traditions demanding the various timbral nuances the corvin syrinx is capable of. | * Most early recorded corvin musical traditions are overtone singing and other timbral singing traditions demanding the various timbral nuances the corvin syrinx is capable of. | ||
* Primodality: Corvins use primodality to impart colors to chord-scales and sung dyad phonemes. | * Primodality: Corvins use primodality to impart colors to chord-scales and sung dyad phonemes. | ||
* There is also a culture that uses soundscapes made by non-ji/inharmonic/pseudo-JI chords. | * There is also a culture that uses soundscapes made by non-ji/inharmonic/pseudo-JI chords. | ||