In a recent post, we covered the popular Chinese melody, but what if we want to “turn Japanese” for real? To find out we turn to the Japanese pentatonic Insen scale! In the example above, the tonic would be on the G#, as it is traditionally written. Generally speaking, and don’t call me a racist, […]
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Wonka Bars
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory has one of the most famous examples of the mystical flute TV trope. From out a secret pocket in his velvet frock, Willy pulls a penny whistle and plays a quick ascending melody to call upon his loyal oompa-loompas. Check out this Wonka Bar. Of course, Willy would be […]
Do The Wart
There is an unnamed melody which everyone knows in their heart of hearts, heard in the mind’s ear, appearing in variations from Pop and Classical to Nintendo. Let’s call this melody the “Wart Melody” after the villainous frog: King Wart. In 1988’s Super Mario Bros. 2, the agile Luigi takes on final boss Wart while […]
