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Zappa used 2nds a lot, for his improvs. Allows a lot of freedom to both major or minor or both.



I considered sending the first ten seconds of Clair de Lune through this thing to see what nonsense it would spit out. Tech people tinkering in the humanities (and vice versa) is always good for fun.


This is one of my favorite categories of HN posts. But hey, if it engenders some interest in ______ (fill in arts category), then it's all good.


See also the very recent "Symptom Of Life" by Willow Smith, a cluster chord bonanza.




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