In this post on Just Intonation (JI) and microtonal music, the author explores the idea of JI being the natural way music should sound, questioning whether it is an obscure deviation or an ideal to return to. The author discusses the basics of JI, the challenges of composing in this system, and introduces the concept of freestyle JI, where each note has its own individual frequency. Contrary to the initial praise of JI, the author highlights the difficulties and limitations of composing in JI, particularly when compared to 12-tone equal temperament. The post encourages experimentation with different tunings and provides further reading suggestions for those interested in alternative tunings.
https://www.osar.fr/notes/justintonation/