Animal Crossing: New Leaf - K.K. Slider's New Song in D minor

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Published on July 6, 2013 6:00:26 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2fERRgM_1Q

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Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012)

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Here's Animal Crossing: New Leaf - K.K. Slider's New Song in D Minor composed by Kazumi Totaka, Manaka Kataoka, and Atsuko Asahi!

Let's identify the compositional techniques used in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - K.K. Slider's New Song in D Minor to enhance the gameplay and visuals! Please refer to the following video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLduRsGwfIg#t=29m16s

K.K. Slider is a dog who performs compositions at Club LOL. His formal name is Totakeke, which is a variant of the name Kazumi Totaka, one of the composers for the game. When Totaka-san's name is listed as Totaka Kazumi and then Totaka K., the name sounds like Totakeke!

K.K. uses the D harmonic minor key with a #4 in this theme to create a mysterious mood. When performing, K.K. Slider seems to play contrasting pieces in order to keep things interesting. If he played all the songs in G Major, for instance, the music would most like not be as engaging unless there is a crowd who loves minimalism or is there for a G-Major-themed show.

The use of the augmented 2nd appears in other themes such as the Prince of Persia Intro theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuRzQfuWcnU, the King's Quest 6 Village Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp4e_ys75Ys#t=10m22s, Simon the Sorcerer Town Theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78EwV08Zjts, and more.

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