The second rule expresses the principle that if two tones are separated by a semitone and the first tone is distant from the key centre, then the interval between them should preferably be spelt as a diatonic semitone rather than a chromatic one (Temperley, 2001, p. 129). The third ...
As Zhuangzi said, “Thus he who is web toed in eyesight will be confused by the five colors, bewitched by patterns and designs; he who is overnice in hearing will be confused by the five notes, bewitched by the six tones” (8.1). Language and writing are generally regarded as dross, ...
I discovered that I could produce lighter tones by using a rosewood mallet. The keys themselves were made of rosewood, so that helped tone things down. When I was alone, I always played with the rubber mallet. I loved getting the maximum sound out of my instrument. ...