Forgotten Tunes - Isomorphic Harp

Immerse yourself in Celtic-inspired harp tunes, where you'll have a taste of a forgotten musical instrument design - the isomorphic layout.

What sets this game apart is its procedurally generated music – an innovative system that composes music in real-time, reacting to your gameplay. Every node that you select influences the tune, creating a soundscape that is dynamic and interactive.

No two gaming sessions will be the same – the music changes with each play, creating a unique auditory adventure each time!

 

Controls

• Up - Move Up
• Left - Move Left
• Down - Move Down
• Right - Move Right
• Space/Enter - Change Cursor Group to Another Variant

* The close button on the tutorial page requires mouse to click

   

Warnings!

• It seems like the web build will crash if running for a long time. Use desktop builds instead if you plan to play for a long time. 
• Mainly Chromium-based browsers are supported like Google Chrome. Please use desktop builds if it does not run on your browser. 
• Lower your volume before starting. (😉Sorry that the developer ran out of time to include interface to adjust volumes.)

 

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The Forgotten Knowledge - Isomorphic Design

An "isomorphic" musical instrument is designed in a way that makes it more intuitive and easier to learn than traditional musical instruments. The term "isomorphic" refers to the layout of the notes, where the same pattern of finger movements can produce the same type of musical interval or chord, no matter where you start from on the instrument.

For example, let's say you learn a certain finger pattern to play a C major chord on an isomorphic instrument. On a traditional instrument like the piano, if you try to use the exact same finger pattern to play a D major chord, it won't work, because the arrangement of the black and white keys is different. But on an isomorphic instrument, the same finger pattern would correctly produce a D major chord, or any other major chord, no matter where you started from.

This layout not only makes the instrument more accessible to beginners but can also offer more creative possibilities to experienced musicians, as they can play around with different patterns more easily. Isomorphic cross-strung harp is an example of isomorphic instruments.

 

Attributions & Credits

• Godot 4 Midi Player
• Harp Sound Font
• Dosis Font
• Noto Sans Symbols Font