Template:MOS mode degrees/doc - Revision history

Ganaram inukshuk at 06:34, 31 October 2025

2025-10-31T06:34:09Z

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	This template creates a table of the scale degrees for each mode of a [[MOS]] or [[MODMOS]] scale.		This template creates a table of the scale degrees for each mode of a [[MOS]] or [[MODMOS]] scale.

ArrowHead294 at 13:22, 19 May 2025

2025-05-19T13:22:33Z

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	This template creates a table of ~~a mos's (or modmos's)~~ scale degrees for each mode.		This template creates a table of the scale degrees for each mode of a [[MOS]] or [[MODMOS]] scale.

	=== Parameters ===		=== Parameters ===
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	! Parameters !! Required? !! Description		! Parameters !! Required? !! Description
	\|-		\|-
	\| <pre>Scale Signature</pre> \|\| Yes (optional on mos pages) \|\| The mos's scale signature in the form "xL ys", or for non-octave mosses, ~~<nowiki>~~"xL ys<p/q>"~~</nowiki>~~, "xL ys⟨p/q⟩", or "xL ys (p/q-equivalent)". If left blank and used on a mos page, then the page's title will be used.		\| <pre>Scale Signature</pre> \|\| Yes (optional on mos pages) \|\| The mos's scale signature in the form "xL ys", or for non-octave mosses, "xL ys<p/q>", "xL ys⟨p/q⟩", or "xL ys (p/q-equivalent)". If left blank and used on a mos page, then the page's title will be used.
	\|-		\|-
	\| <pre>MOS Prefix</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| If using TAMNAMS mosdegree naming, does the mos have a prefix?		\| <pre>MOS Prefix</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| If using TAMNAMS mosdegree naming, does the mos have a prefix?
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	=== See also ===		=== See also ===
	* [[Template:MOS modes]], a similar template that shows a MOS's modes and their rotational positions.		* [[Template:MOS modes]] – a similar template that shows a MOS's modes and their rotational positions.

ArrowHead294 at 03:14, 16 February 2025

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	This template creates a table of a mos's (or modmos's) scale degrees for each mode.		This template creates a table of a mos's (or modmos's) scale degrees for each mode.

ArrowHead294: Minus signs

2025-02-05T12:08:19Z

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	\| Scale Signature=5L 2s}}</pre>		\| Scale Signature=5L 2s}}</pre>

	{{~~MOS mode degrees~~		{{{{ROOTPAGENAME}}
	\| Scale Signature=5L 2s}}		\| Scale Signature=5L 2s}}

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	\| MOS Prefix=mos}}</pre>		\| MOS Prefix=mos}}</pre>

	{{~~MOS mode degrees~~		{{{{ROOTPAGENAME}}
	\| Scale Signature=5L 2s		\| Scale Signature=5L 2s
	\| MOS Prefix=mos}}		\| MOS Prefix=mos}}
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	\| MODMOS Step Pattern=LsLLsAs}}</pre>		\| MODMOS Step Pattern=LsLLsAs}}</pre>

	{{~~MOS mode degrees~~		{{{{ROOTPAGENAME}}
	\| Scale Signature=5L 2s		\| Scale Signature=5L 2s
	\| MODMOS Step Pattern=LsLLsAs}}		\| MODMOS Step Pattern=LsLLsAs}}
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	\| s \|\| No (uppercase or lowercase) \|\| The small step of a mos. \|\| s		\| s \|\| No (uppercase or lowercase) \|\| The small step of a mos. \|\| s
	\|-		\|-
	\| c \|\| Use not advised. \|\| The difference between a large and small step; the interval needed to add to a small step to make it a large step.<br>Since a chroma is technically an augmented unison, using it in a step pattern results in incorrect scale degrees, and thus is presented for completeness. \|\| L - s		\| c \|\| Use not advised. \|\| The difference between a large and small step; the interval needed to add to a small step to make it a large step.<br>Since a chroma is technically an augmented unison, using it in a step pattern results in incorrect scale degrees, and thus is presented for completeness. \|\| {{nowrap\|L − s}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| A \|\| Yes (uppercase) \|\| An augmented step; a large step plus a chroma. \|\| 2L - s		\| A \|\| Yes (uppercase) \|\| An augmented step; a large step plus a chroma. \|\| {{nowrap\|2L − s}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| d \|\| Yes (lowercase) \|\| A diminished step (or diesis in some contexts); a small step minus a chroma. \|\| -L + 2s		\| d \|\| Yes (lowercase) \|\| A diminished step (or diesis in some contexts); a small step minus a chroma. \|\| {{nowrap\|−L + 2s}}
	\|}		\|}

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	In cases where there are are more than one closest modes, both the brightest and darkest closest modes are provided. This doesn't always produce the mode that one may expect; for example, melodic minor (step pattern LsLLLLs) can be thought of as the Aeolian mode with a natural-6 and natural-7, but the template calculates the closest mode to be both Dorian (UDP 3\|3) or Ionian (UDP 5\|1).		In cases where there are are more than one closest modes, both the brightest and darkest closest modes are provided. This doesn't always produce the mode that one may expect; for example, melodic minor (step pattern LsLLLLs) can be thought of as the Aeolian mode with a natural-6 and natural-7, but the template calculates the closest mode to be both Dorian (UDP 3\|3) or Ionian (UDP 5\|1).

	{{~~MOS mode degrees~~		{{{{ROOTPAGENAME}}
	\| Scale Signature=5L 2s		\| Scale Signature=5L 2s
	\| MODMOS Step Pattern=LsLLLLs		\| MODMOS Step Pattern=LsLLLLs

ArrowHead294 at 15:11, 31 January 2025

2025-01-31T15:11:42Z

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	This template creates a table of a mos's (or modmos's) scale degrees for each mode.		This template creates a table of a mos's (or modmos's) scale degrees for each mode.

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	=== See also ===		=== See also ===
	* {{modlink}}
	* [[Template:MOS modes]], a similar template that shows a MOS's modes and their rotational positions.		* [[Template:MOS modes]], a similar template that shows a MOS's modes and their rotational positions.

ArrowHead294 at 19:26, 30 January 2025

2025-01-30T19:26:14Z

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			This template creates a table of a mos's (or modmos's) scale degrees for each mode.

	=== Parameters ===		=== Parameters ===
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	==== Using a different scale signature ====		==== Using a different scale signature ====
	A scale signature different from the page's title can be entered as shown.		A scale signature different from the page's title can be entered as shown.

	<pre>{{MOS mode degrees		<pre>{{MOS mode degrees
	\| Scale Signature=5L 2s}}</pre>		\| Scale Signature=5L 2s}}</pre>

	{{MOS mode degrees		{{MOS mode degrees
	\| Scale Signature=5L 2s}}		\| Scale Signature=5L 2s}}
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	==== Using a different mos prefix ====		==== Using a different mos prefix ====
	By default, the mos prefix is "mos". For TAMNAMS-named mosses, the mos prefix will be automatically added. For non-TAMNAMS mosses that have prefixes, enter it using the parameter "MOS Prefix", as shown. The prefix is used as part of the header cell "Scale degree (<mos>degree)".		By default, the mos prefix is "mos". For TAMNAMS-named mosses, the mos prefix will be automatically added. For non-TAMNAMS mosses that have prefixes, enter it using the parameter "MOS Prefix", as shown. The prefix is used as part of the header cell "Scale degree (<mos>degree)".

	<pre>{{MOS mode degrees		<pre>{{MOS mode degrees
	\| Scale Signature=5L 2s		\| Scale Signature=5L 2s
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	==== Entering a modmos's step pattern ====		==== Entering a modmos's step pattern ====
	The modes of a modified step pattern, or modmos, can be entered instead. This changes the table to display the closest true mos modes, as well as display the modes in rotational order rather than in decreasing modal brightness.		The modes of a modified step pattern, or modmos, can be entered instead. This changes the table to display the closest true mos modes, as well as display the modes in rotational order rather than in decreasing modal brightness.

	<pre>{{MOS mode degrees		<pre>{{MOS mode degrees
	\| Scale Signature=5L 2s		\| Scale Signature=5L 2s
	\| MODMOS Step Pattern=LsLLsAs}}</pre>		\| MODMOS Step Pattern=LsLLsAs}}</pre>

	{{MOS mode degrees		{{MOS mode degrees
	\| Scale Signature=5L 2s		\| Scale Signature=5L 2s
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	The step pattern for a modmos uses the characters L and s, either arranged differently from the true mos pattern or may include the characters A, c, and d. Each character has a value represented in large and small steps. It is recommended to use a step pattern whose value of L's and s's matches that of the true mos pattern. The table below shows the sizes of each supported step type.		The step pattern for a modmos uses the characters L and s, either arranged differently from the true mos pattern or may include the characters A, c, and d. Each character has a value represented in large and small steps. It is recommended to use a step pattern whose value of L's and s's matches that of the true mos pattern. The table below shows the sizes of each supported step type.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-

Ganaram inukshuk: Undo revision 155933 by ArrowHead294 (talk) don't undo so soon as the change to drop mode names was made fairly recently.

2024-09-22T22:35:49Z

Undo revision 155933 by ArrowHead294 (talk) don't undo so soon as the change to drop mode names was made fairly recently.

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	=== Parameters ===		=== Parameters ===
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
	! Parameters !! Required? !! Description		! Parameters !! Required? !! Description
	\|-		\|-
	\| <pre>Scale Signature</pre> \|\| Yes (optional on mos pages) \|~~\| style="max-width: 60em;"~~ \| The mos's scale signature in the form "xL ys", or for non-octave mosses, <nowiki>"xL ys<p/q>"</nowiki>, "xL ys⟨p/q⟩", or "xL ys (p/q-equivalent)". If left blank and used on a mos page, then the page's title will be used.		\| <pre>Scale Signature</pre> \|\| Yes (optional on mos pages) \|\| The mos's scale signature in the form "xL ys", or for non-octave mosses, <nowiki>"xL ys<p/q>"</nowiki>, "xL ys⟨p/q⟩", or "xL ys (p/q-equivalent)". If left blank and used on a mos page, then the page's title will be used.
	\|-		\|-
	\| <pre>MOS Prefix</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| If using TAMNAMS mosdegree naming, does the mos have a prefix?		\| <pre>MOS Prefix</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| If using TAMNAMS mosdegree naming, does the mos have a prefix?
	\|-		\|-
	\| <pre>MODMOS Step Pattern</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| Step pattern of a MODMOS.		\| <pre>MODMOS Step Pattern</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| Step pattern of a MODMOS.
			\|-
			\| <pre>Mode Names</pre> \|\| Deprecated \|\| Names for the modes of a mos. This feature has been removed from the template, and the intended template for pairing modes with names is [[Template:MOS modes]].
	\|}		\|}

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	\| s \|\| No (uppercase or lowercase) \|\| The small step of a mos. \|\| s		\| s \|\| No (uppercase or lowercase) \|\| The small step of a mos. \|\| s
	\|-		\|-
	\| c \|\| Use not advised. \|~~\| style="max-width: 40em;"~~ \| The difference between a large and small step; the interval needed to add to a small step to make it a large step.<br>Since a chroma is technically an augmented unison, using it in a step pattern results in incorrect scale degrees, and thus is presented for completeness. \|\| L - s		\| c \|\| Use not advised. \|\| The difference between a large and small step; the interval needed to add to a small step to make it a large step.<br>Since a chroma is technically an augmented unison, using it in a step pattern results in incorrect scale degrees, and thus is presented for completeness. \|\| L - s
	\|-		\|-
	\| A \|\| Yes (uppercase) \|\| An augmented step; a large step plus a chroma. \|\| 2L - s		\| A \|\| Yes (uppercase) \|\| An augmented step; a large step plus a chroma. \|\| 2L - s

ArrowHead294 at 14:13, 21 September 2024

2024-09-21T14:13:03Z

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	=== Parameters ===		=== Parameters ===
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-
	! Parameters !! Required? !! Description		! Parameters !! Required? !! Description
	\|-		\|-
	\| <pre>Scale Signature</pre> \|\| Yes (optional on mos pages) \|\| The mos's scale signature in the form "xL ys", or for non-octave mosses, <nowiki>"xL ys<p/q>"</nowiki>, "xL ys⟨p/q⟩", or "xL ys (p/q-equivalent)". If left blank and used on a mos page, then the page's title will be used.		\| <pre>Scale Signature</pre> \|\| Yes (optional on mos pages) \|\| style="max-width: 60em;" \| The mos's scale signature in the form "xL ys", or for non-octave mosses, <nowiki>"xL ys<p/q>"</nowiki>, "xL ys⟨p/q⟩", or "xL ys (p/q-equivalent)". If left blank and used on a mos page, then the page's title will be used.
	\|-		\|-
	\| <pre>MOS Prefix</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| If using TAMNAMS mosdegree naming, does the mos have a prefix?		\| <pre>MOS Prefix</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| If using TAMNAMS mosdegree naming, does the mos have a prefix?
	\|-		\|-
	\| <pre>MODMOS Step Pattern</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| Step pattern of a MODMOS.		\| <pre>MODMOS Step Pattern</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| Step pattern of a MODMOS.
	\|-
	\| <pre>Mode Names</pre> \|\| Deprecated \|\| Names for the modes of a mos. This feature has been removed from the template, and the intended template for pairing modes with names is [[Template:MOS modes]].
	\|}		\|}

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	\| s \|\| No (uppercase or lowercase) \|\| The small step of a mos. \|\| s		\| s \|\| No (uppercase or lowercase) \|\| The small step of a mos. \|\| s
	\|-		\|-
	\| c \|\| Use not advised. \|\| The difference between a large and small step; the interval needed to add to a small step to make it a large step.<br>Since a chroma is technically an augmented unison, using it in a step pattern results in incorrect scale degrees, and thus is presented for completeness. \|\| L - s		\| c \|\| Use not advised. \|\| style="max-width: 40em;" \| The difference between a large and small step; the interval needed to add to a small step to make it a large step.<br>Since a chroma is technically an augmented unison, using it in a step pattern results in incorrect scale degrees, and thus is presented for completeness. \|\| L - s
	\|-		\|-
	\| A \|\| Yes (uppercase) \|\| An augmented step; a large step plus a chroma. \|\| 2L - s		\| A \|\| Yes (uppercase) \|\| An augmented step; a large step plus a chroma. \|\| 2L - s

Ganaram inukshuk at 10:13, 18 August 2024

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	\| <pre>MODMOS Step Pattern</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| Step pattern of a MODMOS.		\| <pre>MODMOS Step Pattern</pre> \|\| No (optional) \|\| Step pattern of a MODMOS.
	\|-		\|-
	\| <pre>Mode Names</pre> \|\| ~~No (optional)~~ \|\| Names for the modes of a mos.		\| <pre>Mode Names</pre> \|\| Deprecated \|\| Names for the modes of a mos. This feature has been removed from the template, and the intended template for pairing modes with names is [[Template:MOS modes]].
	\|}		\|}

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	\| Scale Signature=5L 2s		\| Scale Signature=5L 2s
	\| MOS Prefix=mos}}		\| MOS Prefix=mos}}

	~~==== Using mode names ====~~
	~~The mode names can be entered as shown below. The number of names must exactly match the number of modes, and each mode must be separated with a semicolon.~~
	~~<pre>{{MOS mode degrees~~
	~~\| Scale Signature=4L 3s~~
	~~\| Mode Names=Nerevarine; Vivecan; Lorkhanic; Sothic; Kagrenacan; Almalexian; Dagothic}}</pre>~~
	~~{{MOS mode degrees~~
	~~\| Scale Signature=4L 3s~~
	~~\| Mode Names=Nerevarine; Vivecan; Lorkhanic; Sothic; Kagrenacan; Almalexian; Dagothic}}~~

	=== For use with modmosses ===		=== For use with modmosses ===
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	\| MODMOS Step Pattern=LsLLLLs		\| MODMOS Step Pattern=LsLLLLs
	}}		}}

	~~=== Default mode names ===~~

	~~Modes of 5L 2s and some of its modmosses are automatically provided by the template, notably:~~
	* Harmonic minor and its modes
	* Harmonic major and its modes
	* Melodic minor and its modes
	* Neapolitan minor and its modes
	* Neapolitan major and its modes

	~~The names as suggested by closest-mode search are provided, as well as some of its common names.~~

	=== See also ===		=== See also ===
	* {{modlink}}		* {{modlink}}
	* [[Template:MOS modes]], a similar template that shows a MOS's modes and their rotational positions.		* [[Template:MOS modes]], a similar template that shows a MOS's modes and their rotational positions.

Ganaram inukshuk: /* See also */

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	=== See also ===		=== See also ===
	* {{modlink}}		* {{modlink}}
			* [[Template:MOS modes]], a similar template that shows a MOS's modes and their rotational positions.