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'''Quasipelog theory''' is a theoretical framework for approaching [[16edo]] (16-tone equal temperament), or any other edo that supports 2.3.5.11 [[mavila]] (e.g. [[23edo]], [[30edo]], [[37edo]], [[39edo]]).
'''Quasipelog theory''' is a theoretical framework for approaching [[16edo]] (16-tone equal temperament), or any other edo that supports 2.3.5.11 [[mavila]] (e.g. [[23edo]], [[30edo]], [[37edo]], [[39edo]]).


Quasipelog theory was developed by [[Budjarn Lambeth]] begininning in 2025.  
It is heavily inspired by Javanese, Balinese and Sundanese [[gamelan]] music theory; by the [[Armodue (theory)|Armodue school]] of music theory; and by [[Erv Wilson]]'s discovery and descriptions of [[MOS scale]]s.


It was inspired by Javanese, Balinese and Sundanese [[gamelan]] music theory; by the [[Armodue (theory)|Armodue school]] of music theory; and by [[Erv Wilson]]'s discovery and descriptions of [[MOS scale]]s.
Quasipelog theory was developed by [[Budjarn Lambeth]] beginning in December 2025, due to 16edo leading in the XA [[Monthly Tunings]] poll for January.


== Instruments and timbre ==
== Instruments and timbre ==
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* Inharmonic bells
* Inharmonic bells
* Inharmonic synth timbres (eg from an additive synth) with a 'metallic' or 'bell-like' sound
* Inharmonic synth timbres (eg from an additive synth) with a 'metallic' or 'bell-like' sound
* Inharmonic plastic-like timbres
* Human voices with a 'thin', 'reedy' tone
* Human voices with a 'thin', 'reedy' tone
* Woodwinds with a 'thin', 'reedy' tone
* Woodwinds with a 'thin', 'reedy' tone
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=== Quasipelog minor ===
=== Quasipelog minor ===
'''Quasipelog minor''' is defined as mode ssLsL of the [[mavila]][5] [[MOS scale]].
'''Quasipelog minor''' is defined as mode ssLsL of the [[mavila]][5] [[MOS scale]]. It has a gestalt (feeling) similar to the natural minor scale.


=== Quasipelog major ===
=== Quasipelog major ===
'''Quasipelog major''' is defined as mode LssLs of the mavila[5] MOS scale.
'''Quasipelog major''' is defined as mode LssLs of the mavila[5] MOS scale. It has a gestalt similar to mixolydian.


=== Quasipelog heptatonic ===
=== Quasipelog heptatonic ===
'''Quasipelog heptatonic''' is defined as mode ssLssLs of the mavila[7] MOS scale.
'''Quasipelog heptatonic''' is defined as mode ssLssLs of the mavila[7] MOS scale. It has a gestalt similar to the phrygian and [[equiheptatonic]] scales.


=== Quasipelog chromatic ===
=== Quasipelog chromatic ===
'''Quasipelog chromatic''' is defined the mavila[16] MOS scale made from stacking 7 fifths up and 8 fifths down (or, 8 fourths up and 7 fourths down).
'''Quasipelog chromatic''' is defined the mavila[16] MOS scale made from stacking 7 fifths up and 8 fifths down (or, 8 fourths up and 7 fourths down).
 
It has a gestalt similar to the chromatic scale.


One step of the quasipelog chromatic scale is called a '''QPC step'''.
One step of the quasipelog chromatic scale is called a '''QPC step'''.
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<pre>
<pre>
Quasipelog minor -2+3++6
Quasipelog minor -2+3-5++6
Gestalt: diminished-like
1\16
1\16
5\16
5\16
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9\30
9\30
14\30
14\30
25\30
30\30
''(mode 4 thereof)''
5\16
8\16
9\16
13\16
16\16
8\23
12\23
13\23
19\23
23\23
11\30
16\30
17\30
25\30
30\30
Quasipelog minor -2+3++6
Gestalt: diminished-like
1\16
5\16
9\16
13\16
16\16
1\23
7\23
13\23
19\23
23\23
1\30
9\30
17\30
25\30
25\30
30\30
30\30


Quasipelog minor-2-5
Quasipelog minor-2-5
Gestalt: whole tone scale-like
1\16
1\16
4\16
4\16
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Quasipelog minor+2
Quasipelog minor+2
Gestalt: hirajoshi-like
3\16
3\16
4\16
4\16
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17\30
17\30
21\30
21\30
30\30
Quasipelog minor +2++3-6
Gestalt: kokin-joshi-like
3\16
6\16
9\16
10\16
16\16
4\23
9\23
13\23
14\23
23\23
5\30
12\30
17\30
18\30
30\30
Quasipelog minor +2+3++6
Gestalt: mixolydian-like
3\16
5\16
9\16
13\16
16\16
4\23
7\23
13\23
19\23
23\23
5\30
9\30
17\30
25\30
30\30
30\30


Quasipelog minor-3
Quasipelog minor-3
Gestalt: bebop-like
2\16
2\16
3\16
3\16
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Quasipelog minor+3+6
Quasipelog minor+3+6
Gestalt: major pentatonic-like
2\16
2\16
5\16
5\16
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Quasipelog minor+3
Quasipelog minor+3
Gestalt: major pentatonic-like
2\16
2\16
5\16
5\16
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Quasipelog minor+5
Quasipelog minor+5
Gestalt: pelog-like
2\16
2\16
4\16
4\16
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Quasipelog minor-6
Quasipelog minor-6
Gestalt: harmonic major-like
2\16
2\16
4\16
4\16
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Quasipelog minor-plus-all (quasipelog minor+2+3+5+6)
Quasipelog minor-plus-all (quasipelog minor+2+3+5+6)
Gestalt: whole tone scale-like
3\16
3\16
5\16
5\16
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<pre>
<pre>
Quasipelog major -3
Gestalt: minor pentatonic-like
4\16
7\16
9\16
14\16
16\16
6\23
10\23
13\23
20\23
23\23
8\30
13\30
17\30
26\30
30\30
Quasipelog major+3+5+7
Quasipelog major+3+5+7
Gestalt: pelog-like
6\16
6\16
7\16
7\16
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Quasipelog major-4
Quasipelog major-4
Gestalt: mixolydian-like
5\16
5\16
6\16
6\16
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Quasipelog major+4+7
Quasipelog major+4+7
Gestalt: pelog-like
6\16
6\16
7\16
7\16
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Quasipelog major+4
Quasipelog major+4
Gestalt: dorian-like
5\16
5\16
7\16
7\16
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Quasipelog major-minus-all (quasipelog major-3-4-5-7)
Quasipelog major-minus-all (quasipelog major-3-4-5-7)
Gestalt: iwato-like
4\16
4\16
6\16
6\16
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Quasipelog major-plus-all (quasipelog major+3+4+5+7)
Quasipelog major-plus-all (quasipelog major+3+4+5+7)
Gestalt: han-kumoi-like
6\16
6\16
8\16
8\16
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16\16
16\16


6\23
9\23
9\23
11\23
12\23
19\23
14\23
22\23
23\23
23\23


8\30
12\30
12\30
14\30
16\30
25\30
18\30
29\30
30\30
30\30
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</pre>
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<pre>
<pre>
Altered QPH 1,3,4,5,7
Altered QPH 1,2-1,3-1,4+1,5,7-1
4\16
Gestalt: like the diminished scale
1\16
5\16
8\16
9\16
13\16
16\16
 
1\23
7\23
12\23
13\23
19\23
23\23
 
1\30
9\30
16\30
17\30
25\30
30\30
 
Altered QPH 1,2-1,4,6-1,7
Gestalt: like Messiean's modes
1\16
7\16
10\16
14\16
16\16
 
1\23
10\23
14\23
20\23
23\23
 
1\30
13\30
18\30
26\30
30\30
 
Altered QPH 1,2-1,3+1,4-1,5,7-1
Gestalt: phrygian dominant-like
1\16
5\16
6\16
9\16
13\16
16\16
 
1\23
7\23
9\23
13\23
19\23
23\23
 
1\30
9\30
12\30
17\30
25\30
30\30
 
Altered QPH 1,2,4,5,7
Gestalt: equipentatonic-like
2\16
7\16
7\16
9\16
9\16
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16\16
16\16


6\23
3\23
10\23
10\23
13\23
13\23
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23\23
23\23


8\30
4\30
13\30
13\30
17\30
17\30
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Altered QPH 1,2,4,6,7
Altered QPH 1,2,4,6,7
Gestalt: natural minor-like
2\16
2\16
7\16
7\16
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30\30
30\30


Altered QPH 1,2,4,5,7
Altered QPH 1,3,4,5-1,5,7-1
2\16
Gestalt: blues scale-like
4\16
7\16
8\16
9\16
13\16
16\16
 
6\23
10\23
12\23
13\23
19\23
23\23
 
8\30
13\30
16\30
17\30
25\30
30\30
 
Altered QPH 1,3,4,5,7
Gestalt: minor pentatonic-like
4\16
7\16
7\16
9\16
9\16
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16\16
16\16


3\23
6\23
10\23
10\23
13\23
13\23
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23\23
23\23


4\30
8\30
13\30
13\30
17\30
17\30
26\30
26\30
30\30
Altered QPH 1,3,5,6+1,7-1
Gestalt: lydian-like
6\23
13\23
17\23
19\23
23\23
8\30
17\30
22\30
25\30
30\30
30\30
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</pre>
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==== Scales recommended by others ====
==== Scales recommended by others ====
''Wiki users: feel free to add some here. Leave your username too if you'd like so we know who recommended which scale.''
''Wiki users: feel free to add some here. Leave your username too if you'd like so we know who recommended which scale.''
== Music ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7D0ZgCZlEg ''Waking with a fever before sunrise''] - [[Budjarn Lambeth]] (2026)


{{Navbox scale gallery}}
{{Navbox scale gallery}}


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