"Self-similar syncopations: Fibonacci, L-systems, limericks and ragtime"

May 19, 2000 12:31 PM

"Self-similar syncopations: Fibonacci, L-systems, limericks and ragtime" Along the lines of the book "Godel, Escher and Bach", an award winning essay looks at the mathmatical roots of popular music. I think I'm going to have to find a way to analyze some of my fave mp3's to see how they fall into the Fibonacci sequence...
posted by katchomko (2 comments total)

Or you could find a copy of "The Fibonacci Sequence" by BT remixed by DJ Sasha, featuring voice-over samples from the soundtrack to the movie Pi... it's math for club kids!
posted by Sapphireblue at 4:45 PM on May 19, 2000

Wow. That was a great read. Thanks :)
posted by sylloge at 6:37 PM on May 19, 2000