The Emergence Machine

Pedal Point

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Emergence definition

A note, typically in the bass, that is sustained or repeated while harmonies above it change emerges from the intersection of the concept of while, the double-bass instrument, and the idea of a note as a tone with a specific pitch.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “pedal point” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “pedal point”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
pedal point
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L2L1L0Pedal PointDouble BassNoteFamilyMemberMusicPitchGroupReproductionSound… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeProcessWhileActionChangeCollectionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesPedal PointL9WhileL1Double BassL8NoteL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • While L1 (requires)
    A note, typically in the bass, that is sustained or repeated while harmonies above it change.
  • Double Bass L8 (requires)
    double bass is a core concept needed to understand pedal point
  • Note L8 (requires)
    A note, typically in the bass, that is sustained or repeated while harmonies above it change.