The Fascinating World of Pitch Class Clocks and Interval Flipping

🎵Pitch class clocks visually represent the intervals of the chromatic scale, allowing for easy analysis and understanding of tonal relationships.

🔄Interval flipping involves mirroring intervals to explore different tonal possibilities and create unique harmonies.

🎹The major scale and its interval structure can be inverted to form the Fran scale, resulting in a symmetrical relationship between the two scales.

🔁Negative harmony is the concept of flipping intervals and creating contrasting harmonies, resulting in new and unexpected musical possibilities.

🌈Applying interval flipping and negative harmony can lead to the creation of colorful chord progressions and unique musical compositions.

What is a pitch class clock?

—A pitch class clock visually represents the intervals of the chromatic scale, allowing for a clear understanding of tonal relationships and harmonic possibilities.

How does interval flipping work?

—Interval flipping involves mirroring intervals to explore different tonal possibilities. It can be applied to individual notes, chords, or entire scales to create unique harmonies.

What is the relationship between the major and Fran scales?

—The Fran scale is an inversion of the major scale, resulting in a symmetrical relationship between the two scales. The intervals of the major scale become the intervals of the Fran scale when flipped.

What is negative harmony?

—Negative harmony involves flipping intervals and creating contrasting harmonies. It can lead to the creation of new and unexpected musical possibilities by exploring the inverse relationships between notes and chords.

How can I apply interval flipping and negative harmony in my own compositions?

—Experiment with flipping intervals in your melodies, chords, and progressions. Listen for the contrasting harmonies that result and explore the unique musical possibilities that arise. Embrace the concept of negative harmony as a tool for creativity and musical expression.

00:00Introduction to pitch class clocks and their visual representation of tonal relationships.

04:32Explanation of interval flipping and its application to explore different tonal possibilities.

09:20The relationship between the major and Fran scales and how the intervals can be inverted.

13:47Overview of negative harmony and its concept of flipping intervals to create contrasting harmonies.

18:06Exploration of the creative possibilities of interval flipping and negative harmony in musical compositions.