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'''Tonality:''' The types of character available for a degree of an ergotonic scale. These are limited only by what we can define. Here are some examples (tonality is not limited to only these, but these are common):

* '''Perfect -''' Degrees consisting of intervals of sufficiently simple enough ratios that they do not necessitate major and minor varieties. For example, perfect unison 1:1, the perfect octave 2:1, the perfect fifth 3:2, and the perfect fourth 4:3.

* '''Major -''' Degrees, where two or more consonant options exist, consisting of sharper ratio of the options (higher in pitch). These are colloquially described as cheerful pitches. There is understanding that these pitches are more strongly associated with the ~~overtone~~ series. As an example, the Major Diatonic Scale consists of only perfect and major degrees.

* '''Major -''' Degrees, where two or more consonant options exist, consisting of sharper ratio of the options (higher in pitch). These are colloquially described as cheerful pitches. There is understanding that these pitches are more strongly associated with the harmonic series. As an example, the Major Diatonic Scale consists of only perfect and major degrees.

* '''Minor -''' Degrees, where two or more consonant options exist, consisting of the flatter of the options (lower in pitch). These are colloquially described as moody pitches. There is understanding that these pitches are more strongly associated with the ~~undertone~~ series. As an example, the classical mode called the "Phrygian Mode" consists of only perfect and minor intervals.

* '''Minor -''' Degrees, where two or more consonant options exist, consisting of the flatter of the options (lower in pitch). These are colloquially described as moody pitches. There is understanding that these pitches are more strongly associated with the subharmonic series. As an example, the classical mode called the "Phrygian Mode" consists of only perfect and minor intervals.

* '''Diminished -''' Degrees flatter than the most consonant option(s). The tones were classically regarded as depicting evil or danger.

* '''Augmented -''' Degrees sharper than the most consonant option(s). The tones were classically regarded as depicting surprise or amazement.

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 '''Tonality:''' The types of character available for a degree of an ergotonic scale.  These are limited only by what we can define.  Here are some examples (tonality is not limited to only these, but these are common):
 * '''Perfect -''' Degrees consisting of intervals of sufficiently simple enough ratios that they do not necessitate major and minor varieties.  For example, perfect unison 1:1, the perfect octave 2:1, the perfect fifth 3:2, and the perfect fourth 4:3.
-* '''Major -''' Degrees, where two or more consonant options exist, consisting of sharper ratio of the options (higher in pitch). These are colloquially described as cheerful pitches.  There is understanding that these pitches are more strongly associated with the overtone series.  As an example, the Major Diatonic Scale consists of only perfect and major degrees.
+* '''Major -''' Degrees, where two or more consonant options exist, consisting of sharper ratio of the options (higher in pitch). These are colloquially described as cheerful pitches.  There is understanding that these pitches are more strongly associated with the harmonic series.  As an example, the Major Diatonic Scale consists of only perfect and major degrees.
-* '''Minor -''' Degrees, where two or more consonant options exist, consisting of the flatter of the options (lower in pitch).  These are colloquially described  as moody pitches.  There is understanding that these pitches are more strongly associated with the undertone series.  As an example, the classical mode called the "Phrygian Mode" consists of only perfect and minor intervals.
+* '''Minor -''' Degrees, where two or more consonant options exist, consisting of the flatter of the options (lower in pitch).  These are colloquially described  as moody pitches.  There is understanding that these pitches are more strongly associated with the subharmonic series.  As an example, the classical mode called the "Phrygian Mode" consists of only perfect and minor intervals.
 * '''Diminished -''' Degrees flatter than the most consonant option(s).  The tones were classically regarded as depicting evil or danger.
 * '''Augmented -''' Degrees sharper than the most consonant option(s).  The tones were classically regarded as depicting surprise or amazement.