Kite's thoughts on antipodes: Difference between revisions
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On a bosanquet-layout keyboard, in general the antipodes is the most awkward interval to play, in the sense that it spans the greatest vertical distance. | |||
The antipodes key is the least closely related key, and thus presumably the most shocking modulation. In 12edo, the antipodes of C major is F# major. But in 19edo, it's D# major and Bbb major. | The antipodes key is the least closely related key, and thus presumably the most shocking modulation. In 12edo, the antipodes of C major is F# major. But in 19edo, it's D# major and Bbb major. | ||