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A '''heptatonic scale''', occasionally called a '''septatonic scale''' is a [[scale]] with 7 tones per [[ | A '''heptatonic scale''', occasionally called a '''septatonic scale''' is a [[scale]] with 7 tones per [[period]]. | ||
Heptatonic [[MOS scale]]s may be found at: [[Heptatonic MOS]]. | Heptatonic [[MOS scale]]s may be found at: [[Heptatonic MOS]]. | ||
Other heptatonic scales may be found at: [[:Category:7-tone scales]]. | Other heptatonic scales may be found at: [[:Category:7-tone scales]]. | ||
[[Equiheptatonic]] scales are scales with 7 ''roughly equally'' spaced tones per [[octave]], common in some musical traditions. The exactly equal form of the equiheptatonic scale is [[7edo]]. | |||
7 equal frequency divisions instead of pitch gives the heptatonic [[overtone scale]], the first mode of [[7afdo]]. | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Hexatonic]] | |||
* [[Octatonic]] | |||
[[Category:7-tone scales| ]] <!-- main article --> | [[Category:7-tone scales| ]] <!-- main article --> | ||
[[Category:Terms]] | [[Category:Terms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:16, 12 April 2025
A heptatonic scale, occasionally called a septatonic scale is a scale with 7 tones per period.
Heptatonic MOS scales may be found at: Heptatonic MOS.
Other heptatonic scales may be found at: Category:7-tone scales.
Equiheptatonic scales are scales with 7 roughly equally spaced tones per octave, common in some musical traditions. The exactly equal form of the equiheptatonic scale is 7edo.
7 equal frequency divisions instead of pitch gives the heptatonic overtone scale, the first mode of 7afdo.