Scales, modes, principle motives and tonal structures in

Labyrinth (On A Theme of Led Zeppelin)

Ian Krouse
Motive One



Large-scale tonal plan (the "Labyrinth")

Part: I II III IV V-VI

7-note scale on C derived from Motive One

Compare to Octatonic scale on C



Compare to C 'Blues' scale

First rotation (Part Four)

Second rotation (Part Three)



Third rotation (Part Two)


Fourth rotation (Part Two)


Fifth rotation (Part Three)


Sixth rotation (Part Three)




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Atonal "Blues"
7-note scale on C derived from Motive One "Sub-dominant"

"Tonic" "Dominant"

"Tonic" (i) "Sub-dominant" (iv) "Dominant" (V)

Motive Two

Fugue subject (11-tone)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Counter subject (12-tone)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (1 2 3 4 5 6)

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Tonal plan for the fugue (Part V)
Subject (C)

Answer #1 (G)

Answer #2 (F-sharp)

Answer #3 (G)

First episode (A)

First episode, continued (E)

Second episode (F-sharp)

Conclusion (C-sharp)