Kite Guitar translations by Aaron Wolf: Difference between revisions

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 == Auld Lang Syne ==
-This translation avoids pitch shifts by using fourthward harmonies only (i.e. avoiding the V chord).
+Auld Lang Syne has a near-pentatonic (and works if done strictly pentatonic) melody. It traditionally gets harmonized with both IV and V chords, commonly embellished with a "circle" progression of chains of fifths. Translating those patterns directly requires handling of comma issues, and that can work well enough with some simple comma shifts.
+But rather than simply translate from any prior arrangement, this is a new arrangement designed for the Kite Guitar. Incidentally, it would work fine to translate it to 12EDO, and that would retain some distinction.
+The notable feature of this arrangement: it avoids all comma issues by sticking to only fourthward harmonies. It uses no V chord nor any chord in that direction on the chain of fifths. This allows the melody to stick to a down pentatonic scale with only these pitches: I, vII, vIII, V, vVI (plus one quick vVII embellishment).
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