Fibonacci Tartan and Bagpipes - Numberphile

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If you want a piece of the tartan when I figure out what to do with it, email me (numberphile at gmail) with "tartan" in the subject field - not quite sure what I'm doing yet!

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Videos by Brady Haran

[Robotoda]

The band Tool has song called Lateralus. The time signatures and syllable count of the lyrics follows the Fibonacci sequence. Fascinating and very creative.

[numberphile]

Numberphile, like mathematics, is nationless (and made by an Australian living in England but often filming around the world).

And just FYI, had a bigger US audience than UK last time I looked.

[carolmelancon]

I love tartan and bagpipes (even have my own set of small pipes and took lessons). Great video. BTW, back in the 90's when I brought my bagpipe back from Scotland to the US in my luggage, I got severe looks from the X-ray tech at airport security and had to open my carry-on; can't imagine how I'd get one home now.

[numberphile]

welcome and good suggestion - now get watching all our previous videos!

[Weemaryanne]

I've just realized what my life has been missing: Brady in a Fibonacci tartan kilt.

[numberphile]

yes it is being slow to go out - a good reason to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, etc!

[TheRetroLab]

When I was writing my (music) dissertation I discovered that the Amen Break (one of the most popular breaks/ beats used in Drum n Bass, Hip Hop etc.) follows the Fibonacci/ Golden Ratio! and it would also fit over the song used in this video! :)

[numberphile]

Like I'm just the camera guy who sneaks into shot when the boss isn't looking! :)

PS: Read the blog (link above) and you'll see why this video ended up being just me and not the tartan experts!

[FrancescoBattaglini]

Your YouTube channels, among others like vsauce, give a new hope to the world. Knowing that there are people like you lot out there makes me feel much better

[robertkelly]

I love the innocence of a mathematician. His instinct was not to monetize it and sell it on the site, but rather to redirect you to someone else's site and encourages you to try them. Very beautiful.

[JimMonsanto]

Brady, that's so cool! My eye was twitching a little at first, though: the tartan was asymmetrical, but then you explained that it was more common amongst Italian designs, honoring Fibonacci. Completely awesome design!

[domvito]

These vids are awesome! I really like the subtitles too

[hyperspacey]

Fucking hell, I'm Scottish and even I think that Fibonacci music is the sound that will announce the awakening of the Old Ones and the beginning of the End Times.

[lindakhandro]

Thank you again for this! I'm not a numberphile exactly, but as a college earth science instructor, well, it's close! But I'm also of Scots heritage and would LOVE a bit of this tartan! I browsed the House of Tartan site and searched on Fibonacci, but no luck...can you help?

[numberphile]

indeed - Prof Phil Moriarty has referred to it in previous videos - he loves it!

[AlexanderEVtrainer]

Beautiful bagpipes, I just wish I could hear where the fibonacci sequence fits into it.

[MrCerialKiller]

Yes, now I've discovered your channel I can hardly wait the days between the uploads

[clunkymonk]

Personally, I don't think you can take enough credit for putting out accessible, easy-to-watch, easy-to-understand videos so every goddamn jackoff on the internet can get this information FOR FREE! You're awesome, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[numberphile]

If you're interested in getting some of the tartan (when I figure out how to cut it up???) you can drop me an email with "tartan" in the subject - the details are in the video description... Use the numberphile gmail address!

[greedycrook]

Turn this into installation art in a gallery: the tartan displayed with the music. It literally makes my heart sing with joy. What?