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Music from the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence
Season 1 Episode 4 | 10m 19s
| Video has closed captioning.
Since the beginning of time Phi—also known as the golden ratio—has inspired the world around us. Have you ever noticed how some pieces of music just seem to make sense? From the notes and chords to the phrasing and dynamics, they can all feel like they were meant to go together. Many people believe this is not a coincidence but the golden ratio in action.