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A '''tritriadic scale''' is a 7-note [[just intonation]] [[scale]] generated from a chain of three ''T'':''M'':''D'' [[triad]]s whose roots are separated by the ''D''/''T'' [[interval]] (where ''T'' stands for "tonic", ''M'' for "mediant" and ''D'' for "dominant")<ref>[http://www.tonalsoft.com/enc/t/tritriadic.aspx "tritriadic"]. ''www.tonalsoft.com''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref>. These three chords can be interpreted as (pseudo)subdominant, root and (pseudo)dominant. Since a tritriadic scale is generally assumed to be octave-repeating, it is obtained by [[octave reduction|octave-reducing]] the notes from all three chords so that they fit within an octave.

A tritriadic scale is a special case of a [[cross-set scale]]. We can express a ''T'':''M'':''D'' tritriadic scale as {{nowrap|CrossSet({1/1, ''M''/''T'', ''D''/''T''}|{''T''/''D'', 1/1, ''D''/''T''})}}.

Also, this scale type is a kind of a [[generator sequence]] scale: {{nowrap|GS(''T'':''M'':''D'')[7]|or GS(''M''/''T'', ''D''/''M'')[7]}}.

The concept of tritriadic scales was first developed by John Chalmers in 1986<ref>[https://xh.xentonic.org/tables-of-contents.html "Xenharmonikôn Tables of Contents"]. ''xh.xentonic.org''. Retrieved 24 July, 2021.</ref>.

== Example ==

To build a tritriadic scale, the first step is to choose a triad. For this example, the 6:7:9 triad will be used.

The root chord gives the first three notes of the scale. In this example, these notes are {6/6, 7/6, 9/6}, which becomes {1/1, 7/6, 3/2} after simplification and reduction.

The root chord gives the first three notes of the scale. In this example, these notes are {{nowrap|<nowiki>{6/6, 7/6, 9/6}</nowiki>}}, which becomes {{nowrap|<nowiki>{1/1, 7/6, 3/2}</nowiki>}} after simplification and reduction.

Next, to build the triad on the (pseudo)dominant, multiply all the notes from the root chord by ''D''/''T''. In this example, the dominant is 3/2, so the triad is {3/2, 21/12, 9/4}, which becomes {3/2, 7/4, 9/8} after simplification and reduction.

Next, to build the triad on the (pseudo)dominant, multiply all the notes from the root chord by ''D''/''T''. In this example, the dominant is 3/2, so the triad is {{nowrap|<nowiki>{3/2, 21/12, 9/4}</nowiki>}}, which becomes {{nowrap|<nowiki>{3/2, 7/4, 9/8}</nowiki>}} after simplification and reduction.

Then, to build the triad on the (pseudo)subdominant, multiply all the notes from the root chord by ''T''/''D''. In this example, the subdominant is 2/3, so the triad is {2/3, 14/18, 1/1}, which becomes {4/3, 14/9, 1/1} after simplification and reduction.

Then, to build the triad on the (pseudo)subdominant, multiply all the notes from the root chord by ''T''/''D''. In this example, the subdominant is 2/3, so the triad is {{nowrap|<nowiki>{2/3, 14/18, 1/1}</nowiki>}}, which becomes {{nowrap|<nowiki>{4/3, 14/9, 1/1}</nowiki>}} after simplification and reduction.

Finally, assemble all the notes in ascending order (without repeating the tonic and the dominant) to build the scale. The unison can be replaced by the octave for compatibility with the [[Scala]] scale file format. In this example, we get {9/8, 7/6, 4/3, 3/2, 14/9, 7/4, 2/1}, which is the [[Tritriad69]] scale.

Finally, assemble all the notes in ascending order (without repeating the tonic and the dominant) to build the scale. The unison can be replaced by the octave for compatibility with the [[Scala]] scale file format. In this example, we get {{nowrap|<nowiki>{9/8, 7/6, 4/3, 3/2, 14/9, 7/4, 2/1}</nowiki>}}, which is the [[Tritriad69]] scale.

== References ==

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== External links ==

* [http://www.anaphoria.com/triscales.htm Tritriadic scale examples (with audio)]

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[[Category:Tritriadic scales| ]]

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 A '''tritriadic scale''' is a 7-note [[just intonation]] [[scale]] generated from a chain of three ''T'':''M'':''D'' [[triad]]s whose roots are separated by the ''D''/''T'' [[interval]] (where ''T'' stands for "tonic", ''M'' for "mediant" and ''D'' for "dominant")<ref>[http://www.tonalsoft.com/enc/t/tritriadic.aspx "tritriadic"]. ''www.tonalsoft.com''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref>. These three chords can be interpreted as (pseudo)subdominant, root and (pseudo)dominant. Since a tritriadic scale is generally assumed to be octave-repeating, it is obtained by [[octave reduction|octave-reducing]] the notes from all three chords so that they fit within an octave.
+A tritriadic scale is a special case of a [[cross-set scale]]. We can express a ''T'':''M'':''D'' tritriadic scale as {{nowrap|CrossSet({1/1, ''M''/''T'', ''D''/''T''}|{''T''/''D'', 1/1, ''D''/''T''})}}.
+Also, this scale type is a kind of a [[generator sequence]] scale: {{nowrap|GS(''T'':''M'':''D'')[7]|or GS(''M''/''T'', ''D''/''M'')[7]}}.
 The concept of tritriadic scales was first developed by John Chalmers in 1986<ref>[https://xh.xentonic.org/tables-of-contents.html "Xenharmonikôn Tables of Contents"]. ''xh.xentonic.org''. Retrieved 24 July, 2021.</ref>.
 == Example ==
 To build a tritriadic scale, the first step is to choose a triad. For this example, the 6:7:9 triad will be used.
-The root chord gives the first three notes of the scale. In this example, these notes are {6/6, 7/6, 9/6}, which becomes {1/1, 7/6, 3/2} after simplification and reduction.
+The root chord gives the first three notes of the scale. In this example, these notes are {{nowrap|<nowiki>{6/6, 7/6, 9/6}</nowiki>}}, which becomes {{nowrap|<nowiki>{1/1, 7/6, 3/2}</nowiki>}} after simplification and reduction.
-Next, to build the triad on the (pseudo)dominant, multiply all the notes from the root chord by ''D''/''T''. In this example, the dominant is 3/2, so the triad is {3/2, 21/12, 9/4}, which becomes {3/2, 7/4, 9/8} after simplification and reduction.
+Next, to build the triad on the (pseudo)dominant, multiply all the notes from the root chord by ''D''/''T''. In this example, the dominant is 3/2, so the triad is {{nowrap|<nowiki>{3/2, 21/12, 9/4}</nowiki>}}, which becomes {{nowrap|<nowiki>{3/2, 7/4, 9/8}</nowiki>}} after simplification and reduction.
-Then, to build the triad on the (pseudo)subdominant, multiply all the notes from the root chord by ''T''/''D''. In this example, the subdominant is 2/3, so the triad is {2/3, 14/18, 1/1}, which becomes {4/3, 14/9, 1/1} after simplification and reduction.
+Then, to build the triad on the (pseudo)subdominant, multiply all the notes from the root chord by ''T''/''D''. In this example, the subdominant is 2/3, so the triad is {{nowrap|<nowiki>{2/3, 14/18, 1/1}</nowiki>}}, which becomes {{nowrap|<nowiki>{4/3, 14/9, 1/1}</nowiki>}} after simplification and reduction.
-Finally, assemble all the notes in ascending order (without repeating the tonic and the dominant) to build the scale. The unison can be replaced by the octave for compatibility with the [[Scala]] scale file format. In this example, we get {9/8, 7/6, 4/3, 3/2, 14/9, 7/4, 2/1}, which is the [[Tritriad69]] scale.
+Finally, assemble all the notes in ascending order (without repeating the tonic and the dominant) to build the scale. The unison can be replaced by the octave for compatibility with the [[Scala]] scale file format. In this example, we get {{nowrap|<nowiki>{9/8, 7/6, 4/3, 3/2, 14/9, 7/4, 2/1}</nowiki>}}, which is the [[Tritriad69]] scale.
 == References ==
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 == External links ==
 * [http://www.anaphoria.com/triscales.htm Tritriadic scale examples (with audio)]
-[[Category:Scale]]
+[[Category:Tritriadic scales| ]] <!-- Main article -->
 [[Category:Just intonation]]