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From 0:46 to 1:01, the melody leans very heavily on the subdominant function of the [[perfect fifth]], ~699c, in order to create a sense of strong melodic structure, and strong, simple melodic movement, trying to encourage the listener to get up and dance.
From 0:46 to 1:01, the melody leans very heavily on the subdominant function of the [[perfect fifth]], ~699c, in order to create a sense of strong melodic structure, and strong, simple melodic movement, trying to encourage the listener to get up and dance.


At 1:03 I very briefly quote the Japanese folk song "Sakura".
At 1:01 I very briefly quote the Japanese folk song "Sakura".


At 1:34, I use that bendy, melting descending quarter tone interval between ~1075 and ~1021 again. I think it's in the perfect spot in the scale, because that ~1075 really wants to resolve up to the octave, and bending it down instead is a fun fakeout that injects intrigue and energy into the melody. I use that narrow interval again just after 1:42. It really is kind of the defining melodic feature of the scale, and gives it a lot of its character.
At 1:34, I use that bendy, melting descending quarter tone interval between ~1075 and ~1021 again. I think it's in the perfect spot in the scale, because that ~1075 really wants to resolve up to the octave, and bending it down instead is a fun fakeout that injects intrigue and energy into the melody. I use that narrow interval again just after 1:42. It really is kind of the defining melodic feature of the scale, and gives it a lot of its character.