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==Tuning and scales== | ==Tuning and scales== | ||
*8 + 7 is the most space-saving layout, ∴ porcupine? | *8 + 7 is the most space-saving "black and white" layout, ∴ porcupine? | ||
*5 + 5 + 5 could work too | *5 + 5 + 5 could work too | ||
===Origins=== | ===Origins=== | ||
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C D F G A C | C D F G A C | ||
E\| B\| | E\| B\| | ||
Coincidentally, the major third was a leading tone to F and the major seventh was a major third to G! Thus eventually leading tones were added under each note of the equal pentatonic scale, forming: | |||
C D F G A C | |||
D\| E\| G\| A\| B\| | |||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Modern=== | ===Modern=== | ||
Modern renditions of canonical Wiobian traditional music often default to 15 tone equal temperament; that is, every step of the 15-note scale is spaced exactly equally. However, historically the tuning had more nuances. | Modern renditions of canonical Wiobian traditional music often default to 15 tone equal temperament; that is, every step of the 15-note scale is spaced exactly equally. However, historically the tuning had more nuances. |
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