6 ms·
Here is the best motivation I've seen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK2jYk37Rlg&t=464s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK2jYk37Rlg&t=464s (Starts at 7:44 a
by zero-sharp 2y ago
Here is the best motivation I've seen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK2jYk37Rlg&t=464s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK2jYk37Rlg&t=464s
(Starts at 7:44 and ends at 14:23.)
It seems like the choice of notes is due to wanting a certain amount of (mathematical) closure with octaves and fifths while also allowing for transposition.