Joe Muscara Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 This video is nearly ten years old but I did a Svengle search for "symmetrical" here and didn't turn up anything so here goes. [video:youtube] The reference notes, a tritone apart, are A (orange) and Eb (green). The most significant advantage to this instrument is the even distribution of the keys; the fingerings for chords, scales, melodies, etc. remain the same regardless of the key one is playing in. I think it's a pretty cool concept but I'd have no idea how to get started! "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Took me a second to even understand what was going on. Before watching, my expection was a mirrored keyboard where the lowest (or highest) pitch was in the middle, with both directiong rising or falling as you distance yourself. Similar to Joe Zawinul flipping his key contacts for a reverse pitched board. This is a whole nother thing. Hard agree that I would have no idea where to start. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 The umpteenth variation on the Janko keyboard. To be really practical, it would need two more rows of keys... the third duplicating the first, and the fourth duplicating the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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