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I'd also like to see visualizations which aren't based on the standard linear mapping of increasing semitones. For example, following the circle of fifths inste

I'd also like to see visualizations which aren't based on the standard linear mapping of increasing semitones. For example, following the circle of fifths instead, and/or contextualizing to the subset of notes used in the song's musical key. Making the root note visually more dominant and the others in proportion according to mode, etc. I don't mean to take anything away from this beautiful visualization, just something which I think would take it to the next level.

zodiac 9y ago
As baddox mentioned - gary garrett does this! eg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA1C9VFqJKo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA1C9VFqJKo I have been wondering for a while if it's possible to show both harmonic and melodic relationships at the same time - garett's visualization shows the b7 to 1 movement as a large harmonic leap, but hides the fact that it's a small melodic movement
- williamdclt 9y ago
  I understood more about music watching this than in 2 years of (casual) musical training
ohthehugemanate 9y ago
Check out the smalin versions of the Open Source Art of the Fugue: http://www.musanim.com/ArtOfFugue/ http://www.musanim.com/ArtOfFugue/ He explains his choice of visualizations for each piece... All based on a world class recording. Here's the playlist of his favorites. https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-muF8h0hnN&v=dEFPd8OznWc https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-mu... My favorite is the Canon in reverse motion, where it's laid out to show you how Bach uses mirror versions of each melody. https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-muF8h0hnN&v=dEFPd8OznWc https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-mu... Or maybe it's the final Fugue on three subjects, done to show you where Bach stopped composing and how ishizaka completed the piece from elements of the entire work. https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-muF8h0hnN&params=OAFIAVgZ&v=njM3QJ8gNYQ&mode=NORMAL https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-mu... Anyway lots to explore here.
kbob 9y ago
I came here to say the same thing. Moonlight has a complex harmonic structure which is completely hidden by the repetitive arpeggio and tiny interval changes. Seeing it on the circle of fifths would make it much clearer. While listening, it occurred to me that Beethoven probably did not use a piano tuned to equal temperament. I wonder what temperament he would have used.
musanim 9y ago
Here's a video that uses a circle-of-fifths display: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lNhkEgdrmo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lNhkEgdrmo

zodiac 9y ago

As baddox mentioned - gary garrett does this! eg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA1C9VFqJKo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA1C9VFqJKo I have been wondering for a while if it's possible to show both harmonic and melodic relationships at the same time - garett's visualization shows the b7 to 1 movement as a large harmonic leap, but hides the fact that it's a small melodic movement

williamdclt 9y ago
I understood more about music watching this than in 2 years of (casual) musical training

ohthehugemanate 9y ago

Check out the smalin versions of the Open Source Art of the Fugue: http://www.musanim.com/ArtOfFugue/ http://www.musanim.com/ArtOfFugue/ He explains his choice of visualizations for each piece... All based on a world class recording. Here's the playlist of his favorites. https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-muF8h0hnN&v=dEFPd8OznWc https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-mu... My favorite is the Canon in reverse motion, where it's laid out to show you how Bach uses mirror versions of each melody. https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-muF8h0hnN&v=dEFPd8OznWc https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-mu... Or maybe it's the final Fugue on three subjects, done to show you where Bach stopped composing and how ishizaka completed the piece from elements of the entire work. https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-muF8h0hnN&params=OAFIAVgZ&v=njM3QJ8gNYQ&mode=NORMAL https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLtj_HurkS7Zy5ocS2jbmtgk-mu... Anyway lots to explore here.

kbob 9y ago

I came here to say the same thing. Moonlight has a complex harmonic structure which is completely hidden by the repetitive arpeggio and tiny interval changes. Seeing it on the circle of fifths would make it much clearer. While listening, it occurred to me that Beethoven probably did not use a piano tuned to equal temperament. I wonder what temperament he would have used.

musanim 9y ago

Here's a video that uses a circle-of-fifths display: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lNhkEgdrmo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lNhkEgdrmo