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The Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence in Music

Blankenship, Ryan A
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1620086748612102

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2021, Honors Theses, Ohio Dominican University, Honors Theses.
The Fibonacci sequence and golden ratio are fascinating ideas to look at on their own. They are analysed a lot in physical art such as paintings and nature, however, not much is researched in their connection to music. You have probably heard a friend or two talk about this connection, but you would not know how factual their statement is because of this lack of prominent research. This led to my attempt to go in depth and present those connections. The golden ratio comes from the Fibonacci sequence, so it is important to incorporate both ideas together. Their connection to music is outlined in detail to help understand what connection lies between the two and music. Then, historical information is provided to show what prominent figures used the golden ratio and Fibonacci sequence in their music. Lastly, I formulated an analysis of the top 25 of the Billboard top 100 decade-end songs of the 2010s to gauge whether those same mathematical and historical ideas are used in popular music today. I wanted to know, is the golden ratio apparent in popular music today? Does this ratio appear at the climax of the song or something different? Beyond that I wanted to see if that relationship had some sort of significance or if it just was an idea with trivial connections.
James Cottrill (Advisor)
Angela Heck Mueller (Other)
John Marazita (Committee Chair)
24 p.
Mathematics; Music
Fibonacci sequence, golden ratio, music, mathematics

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  • Blankenship, R. A. (2021). The Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence in Music [Electronic thesis or dissertation, Ohio Dominican University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1620086748612102

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Blankenship, Ryan. The Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence in Music. 2021. Ohio Dominican University, Electronic thesis or dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1620086748612102.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Blankenship, Ryan. "The Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence in Music." Electronic thesis or dissertation, Ohio Dominican University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1620086748612102

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