Resources for barbershop nerds

Over the years many resources have helped us on our journey to barbershop nirvana. Here are a few for serious barbershop fans to enjoy.

A presentation from BABS Harmony College and LABBS Convention 2019, collecting thoughts about tuning in the barbershop style.

Course notes Powerpoint

Ringmasters were the 2012 International Barbershop Quartet Champions, and the video series is full of useful detail.

Simon Rylander's resource from 2008 explores the frequency ratios in common barbershop chords.

Chris Lewis wrote a readable introduction to contemporary barbershop arranging.

Read the guide

An excellent just intonation keyboard from Academo.

Open Academo

Scott Kitzmiller's method explores how vowel shape can help singers match resonance and make chords ring.