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Pedal tones aren't really the same as Western harmony. You can't transition from one key to another. The pedal is more like a consistent pitch reference. Likewi
by beat 10y ago
Pedal tones aren't really the same as Western harmony. You can't transition from one key to another. The pedal is more like a consistent pitch reference. Likewise, countermelodies aren't necessarily harmony, although harmony is technically countermelody.
- ktRolster 10y agoPedal tones aren't really the same as Western harmony Nope, they're harmony, just not western harmony (as you said). You don't need a full tonic scale to get harmony.