The Concept of Harmony and Modulation in Kwanji Sempidi's Gambang

Gamelan Gambang is a Balinese musical ensemble that has unique and distinctive characteristic of its musicality. belongs to gamelan saih pitu (seven notes), where in one octave the tone consists seven principal notes. Each instruments Kwanji Sempidi different concept harmonization modulation. The method used this study uses type qualitative descriptive research through data collection using observation, interview, discography, documentation methods. While measuring frequency Curltone application tool. Through method, gamelan, harmony appears arrangement tones on each instrument. Harmony related interval or pitch distance. distance between dAng (A) dang (a) called ngembat octave, dEng (e) ngepat ngempyung (kwint), while dOng (o) nelu quart. If they are hit together simultaneously, four forms patterns occur (nelu, ngepat, ngembat). playing pattern xylophone supported by gambang beater (panggul) which been set such way. panggul right left pairs mallets. pair spans notes, five modulation system, namely transition from basic another, Sengkeran. In game, there change note order notes used. This sengkeran found Labdha Manukaba songs.