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Chopsticks is a symmetrical non-octave MOS scale which can be played in 15ED4 or 15ED6 which is a subset of 15 EDO. It can be seen analogous to asian pentatonic scales but with twice as many pitches covering a span of 6/1. As it is a non-octave scale, the octave doesn't exist within the scale | Chopsticks is a symmetrical [[non-octave]] [[MOS scale]] which can be played in [[15ED4]] or [[15ED6]] which is a subset of [[15edo|15 EDO]]. It can be seen analogous to asian{{clarify}} pentatonic scales but with twice as many pitches covering a span of [[6/1]]. As it is a non-octave scale, the [[octave]] doesn't exist within the scale. This makes the upper section of scale have a xen-like, interesting quality when played in conjunction with the lower hexachord. | ||
=Construction= | =Construction= | ||
The scale is built from a pattern of LsLsLsLsLs with the Large step being 320 cents and the small step being 160 cents. The nature of the scale is macrotonal meaning that nothing similar to a semitone exists in the scale. It's built from two hexachords of LsLsLs. The odd factor is that the scale contains ten distinct pitches and repeats at 6/1 rather than 3/1. | The scale is built from a pattern of LsLsLsLsLs with the Large step being 320 [[cents]] and the small step being 160 cents. The nature of the scale is [[macrotonal]] meaning that nothing similar to a semitone exists in the scale. It's built from two hexachords of LsLsLs. The odd factor is that the scale contains ten distinct pitches and repeats at 6/1 rather than [[3/1]]. | ||
=Sound= | =Sound= | ||
Revision as of 04:49, 9 January 2024
Chopsticks is a symmetrical non-octave MOS scale which can be played in 15ED4 or 15ED6 which is a subset of 15 EDO. It can be seen analogous to asian[clarification needed] pentatonic scales but with twice as many pitches covering a span of 6/1. As it is a non-octave scale, the octave doesn't exist within the scale. This makes the upper section of scale have a xen-like, interesting quality when played in conjunction with the lower hexachord.
Construction
The scale is built from a pattern of LsLsLsLsLs with the Large step being 320 cents and the small step being 160 cents. The nature of the scale is macrotonal meaning that nothing similar to a semitone exists in the scale. It's built from two hexachords of LsLsLs. The odd factor is that the scale contains ten distinct pitches and repeats at 6/1 rather than 3/1.
Sound
While the scale is symmetrical, it has a wonderfully interesting sound. Scales which are sLsLsLsLsL tend to sound brighter than LsLsLsLsLs modes.
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