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The chord progression is
|: D / / C | Bb / / Ab | F# / / E :|
If you modulate this down a major third, you'll find that it's the same thing, just shifted in time. Ditto for modulating down another major third. Since three major third intervals equal an octave, this closes the modulation loop.
D / / C | Bb / / Ab | F# / / E ...
Bb / / Ab | F# / / E | D / / C ...
F# / / E | D / / C | Bb / / Ab ...
The song goes like this:
After the piano establishes the cycle, the flute comes in with a melody. Then a little later the marimba comes in, shifted over a measure and modulated down a third. Finally, the horns come in, shifted over another measure and modulated down another third.
It's sort of like a musical Mobius strip.
|: D / / C | Bb / / Ab | F# / / E :|
If you modulate this down a major third, you'll find that it's the same thing, just shifted in time. Ditto for modulating down another major third. Since three major third intervals equal an octave, this closes the modulation loop.
D / / C | Bb / / Ab | F# / / E ...
Bb / / Ab | F# / / E | D / / C ...
F# / / E | D / / C | Bb / / Ab ...
The song goes like this:
After the piano establishes the cycle, the flute comes in with a melody. Then a little later the marimba comes in, shifted over a measure and modulated down a third. Finally, the horns come in, shifted over another measure and modulated down another third.
It's sort of like a musical Mobius strip.
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you ever listen to phillip glass this is a great tune alittle short but good