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===Naming specific mos intervals=== | ===Naming specific mos intervals=== | ||
The phrase ''k-mosstep'' by itself does not specify the exact size of an interval. To refer to specific intervals, the familiar modifiers of ''major'', ''minor'', ''augmented'', ''diminished'' and ''perfect'' are used. As mosses are [[Distributional evenness|distributionally even]], every interval (except for the [[1/1|unison]] and [[2/1|octave]]) will be in no more than two sizes. | The phrase ''k-mosstep'' by itself does not specify the exact size of an interval. To refer to specific intervals, the familiar modifiers of ''major'', ''minor'', ''augmented'', ''diminished'' and ''perfect'' are used. As mosses are [[Distributional evenness|distributionally even]], every interval (except for the [[1/1|unison]] and [[2/1|octave]]) will be in no more than two sizes. | ||
The modifiers of ''major'', ''minor'', ''augmented'', ''perfect'', and ''diminished'' (abbreviated as M, m, A, P, and d respectively) are given as such: | The modifiers of ''major'', ''minor'', ''augmented'', ''perfect'', and ''diminished'' (abbreviated as M, m, A, P, and d respectively) are given as such: | ||
*Integer multiples of the period, such as the unison and (often but not always) the octave, are '''perfect''' because they only have one size each. | *Integer multiples of the period, such as the unison and (often but not always) the octave, are '''perfect''' because they only have one size each. | ||
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*For ''k''-mossteps where ''k'' is greater than the number of pitches in the mos, those intervals have the same modifiers as an octave-reduced interval. Similarly, multiples of the octave are perfect, as are generators raised by some multiple of the octave. | *For ''k''-mossteps where ''k'' is greater than the number of pitches in the mos, those intervals have the same modifiers as an octave-reduced interval. Similarly, multiples of the octave are perfect, as are generators raised by some multiple of the octave. | ||
For multi-period mosses, note that both the bright and dark generators appear in every period, not just every octave, as what it means for a mos to be multi-period is that there is multiple periods per octave so that some number of periods is (intended to be interpreted to) equal the octave. Therefore, generators that are raised or lowered by some integer multiple of the mos's period are also '''perfect'''. There is an important exception in interval naming for ''n''L ''n''s mosses, in which the generators are '''major''' and '''minor''' (for the bright and dark generator respectively) rather than augmented, perfect and diminished, and all other intervals (the octave, unison and multiples of the period) are perfect as would be expected. This is to prevent ambiguity over calling every interval present perfect. | For multi-period mosses, note that both the bright and dark generators appear in every period, not just every octave, as what it means for a mos to be multi-period is that there is multiple periods per octave so that some number of periods is (intended to be interpreted to) equal the octave. Therefore, generators that are raised or lowered by some integer multiple of the mos's period are also '''perfect'''. There is an important exception in interval naming for ''n''L ''n''s mosses, in which the generators are '''major''' and '''minor''' (for the bright and dark generator respectively) rather than augmented, perfect and diminished, and all other intervals (the octave, unison and multiples of the period) are perfect as would be expected. This is to prevent ambiguity over calling every interval present perfect. | ||
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{{MOS intervals|Scale Signature=3L 4s|MOS Prefix=mos}} | |||
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===Naming alterations by a chroma=== | ===Naming alterations by a chroma=== | ||
TAMNAMS also uses the modifiers of ''augmented'' and ''diminished'' to refer to ''alterations'' of a mos interval, much like with using sharps and flats in standard notation. Mos intervals are altered by raising or lowering it by a ''moschroma'' (or simply ''chroma'', if context allows), a generalized sharp/flat that is the difference between a large step and a small step. Raising a minor mos interval by a chroma makes it major; the reverse is true. Raising a major or perfect mos interval repeatedly makes an augmented, doubly-augmented, and a triply-augmented mos interval. Likewise, lowering a minor or perfect mos interval repeatedly makes a diminished, doubly-diminished, and a triply-diminished mos interval. A unison, period or equave that is itself augmented or diminished may also be referred to a ''mosaugmented'' or ''mosdiminished'' unison, period or equave, respectively. Here, the meaning of unison and octave does not change depending on the mos pattern, but the meanings of augmented and diminished do. | TAMNAMS also uses the modifiers of ''augmented'' and ''diminished'' to refer to ''alterations'' of a mos interval, much like with using sharps and flats in standard notation. Mos intervals are altered by raising or lowering it by a ''moschroma'' (or simply ''chroma'', if context allows), a generalized sharp/flat that is the difference between a large step and a small step. Raising a minor mos interval by a chroma makes it major; the reverse is true. Raising a major or perfect mos interval repeatedly makes an augmented, doubly-augmented, and a triply-augmented mos interval. Likewise, lowering a minor or perfect mos interval repeatedly makes a diminished, doubly-diminished, and a triply-diminished mos interval. A unison, period or equave that is itself augmented or diminished may also be referred to a ''mosaugmented'' or ''mosdiminished'' unison, period or equave, respectively. Here, the meaning of unison and octave does not change depending on the mos pattern, but the meanings of augmented and diminished do. | ||
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!Pattern!!Name!!Prefix<ref name="prefix">used in interval, degree and mode names, e.g. ''perfect 3-oneirostep, perfect 3-oneirodegree, oneiro-3-up''</ref>!!Abbr.<ref name="abbr">written abbreviations of prefixes, e.g. ''P3oneis, P3oneid, onei-3|4''</ref>!!Etymology | !Pattern!!Name!!Prefix<ref name="prefix">used in interval, degree and mode names, e.g. ''perfect 3-oneirostep, perfect 3-oneirodegree, oneiro-3-up''</ref>!!Abbr.<ref name="abbr">written abbreviations of prefixes, e.g. ''P3oneis, P3oneid, onei-3|4''</ref>!!Etymology | ||
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|[[1L 5s]]|| | |[[1L 5s]]||selenite, moonstone||sel-||sel||indirect reference to [[luna]] temperament | ||
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|[[2L 4s]]||malic||mal-||mal||apples have two concave ends, lemons have two pointy ends. | |[[2L 4s]]||malic||mal-||mal||apples have two concave ends, lemons have two pointy ends. | ||
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!Pattern!!Name!!Prefix<ref name="prefix" />!!Abbr.<ref name="abbr" />!!Etymology | !Pattern!!Name!!Prefix<ref name="prefix" />!!Abbr.<ref name="abbr" />!!Etymology | ||
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|[[1L 7s]]|| | |[[1L 7s]]||spinel||spin-||sp||contains the string "pine", referencing its sister mos | ||
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|[[2L 6s]]||subaric||subar-||subar||largest subset mos of jaric and taric | |[[2L 6s]]||subaric||subar-||subar||largest subset mos of jaric and taric | ||
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!Pattern!!Name!!Prefix<ref name="prefix" />!!Abbr.<ref name="abbr" />!!Etymology | !Pattern!!Name!!Prefix<ref name="prefix" />!!Abbr.<ref name="abbr" />!!Etymology | ||
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|[[1L 8s]]|| | |[[1L 8s]]||agate||ag-||ag||rhymes with "eight", depending on one's pronunciation | ||
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|[[2L 7s]]||balzano||bal- /bæl/||bal||from Balzano scale in 20edo which is 2L 7s | |[[2L 7s]]||balzano||bal- /bæl/||bal||from Balzano scale in 20edo which is 2L 7s | ||
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!Pattern!!Name!!Prefix<ref name="prefix" />!!Abbr.<ref name="abbr" />!!Etymology | !Pattern!!Name!!Prefix<ref name="prefix" />!!Abbr.<ref name="abbr" />!!Etymology | ||
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|[[1L 9s]]|| | |[[1L 9s]]||olivnie||oli-||oli||rhymes with "nine", depending on one's pronunciation | ||
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|[[2L 8s]]||jaric||jara-||jar||from temperaments [[pajara]], [[injera]] and [[diaschismic]] | |[[2L 8s]]||jaric||jara-||jar||from temperaments [[pajara]], [[injera]] and [[diaschismic]] | ||
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===Naming MV3 intervals=== | ===Naming MV3 intervals=== | ||
[[MV3]] scales, such as [[diasem]], have at most 3 sizes for each interval class. For every interval class that occurs in exactly 3 sizes, we use ''large'', ''medium'' and ''small k-step''. For every interval class that occurs in 2 sizes, we use ''large k-step'' and ''small k-step''. If an interval class only has one size, then we call it ''perfect k-step''. | [[MV3]] scales, such as [[diasem]], have at most 3 sizes for each interval class. For every interval class that occurs in exactly 3 sizes, we use ''large'', ''medium'' and ''small k-step''. For every interval class that occurs in 2 sizes, we use ''large k-step'' and ''small k-step''. If an interval class only has one size, then we call it ''perfect k-step''. | ||
==Appendix: step | ==Appendix: reasoning for step ratio names== | ||
===Derivation of the step ratio names=== | ===Derivation of the step ratio names=== | ||
The idea is to start with the simplest ratios (L/s = 1/0 and L/s = 1/1) and derive more complex ratios through repeated application of the [[mediant]] (aka Farey addition) to adjacent fractions. | The idea is to start with the simplest ratios (L/s = 1/0 and L/s = 1/1) and derive more complex ratios through repeated application of the [[mediant]] (aka Farey addition) to adjacent fractions. | ||
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====Onyx (1L 6s)==== | ====Onyx (1L 6s)==== | ||
"1Ln-ic's" and "nL1-ic's (like, the -ic suffix applied to MOSS names, collectivised for 1Lns and nL1s) sounds like "one-el-en-ics" or "en-el-one-ics" which abbreviated sort of sounds like "one-ics" => "onyx". Then "onyx" sounds sort of like "one-six". Furthermore the onyx mineral comes in many colours and types, which seems fitting given this is the parent scale for a wide variety of MOSSes; specifically of interest being 7L 1s (pine), 8L 1s (subneutralic) and 9L 1s (sinatonic). Finally, the name "onyx" is also supposed to be vaguely reminiscent of "anti-archaeotonic" as "chi" (the greek letter) is written like an "x" (this is related to why "christmas" is abbreviated sometimes as "X-mas") and other than that, the letters "o" and "n" and their sounds are also present in "archaeotonic", and "x" is vaguely reminiscent of negation and multiplication. There is also something like a "y" sound in "archaeotonic" in the "aeo" part (depending partially on your pronounciation). | "1Ln-ic's" and "nL1-ic's (like, the -ic suffix applied to MOSS names, collectivised for 1Lns and nL1s) sounds like "one-el-en-ics" or "en-el-one-ics" which abbreviated sort of sounds like "one-ics" => "onyx". Then "onyx" sounds sort of like "one-six". Furthermore the onyx mineral comes in many colours and types, which seems fitting given this is the parent scale for a wide variety of MOSSes; specifically of interest being 7L 1s (pine), 8L 1s (subneutralic) and 9L 1s (sinatonic). Finally, the name "onyx" is also supposed to be vaguely reminiscent of "anti-archaeotonic" as "chi" (the greek letter) is written like an "x" (this is related to why "christmas" is abbreviated sometimes as "X-mas") and other than that, the letters "o" and "n" and their sounds are also present in "archaeotonic", and "x" is vaguely reminiscent of negation and multiplication. There is also something like a "y" sound in "archaeotonic" in the "aeo" part (depending partially on your pronounciation). | ||
==== Selenite/moonstone (1L 5s), spinel (1L 7s), agate (1L 8s), and olivine (1L 9s) ==== | |||
The names "agate" and "olivine" follow in the spirit as the name for 1L 6s, onyx. For "selenite", "moonstone", and "spinel", the theme of using gemstone names is expanded further. In the case of selenite (a mineral) and moonstone, both names reference the moon in some way, which is an indirect reference to [[Luna family|luna]] temperament. For spinel, the name contains the word "pine", referencing its sister mos of pine (7L 1s). | |||
====Subaric (2L 6s), jaric (2L 8s), and taric (8L 2s)==== | ====Subaric (2L 6s), jaric (2L 8s), and taric (8L 2s)==== | ||
The name "subaric" alludes to the fact that 2L 6s is the largest proper '''sub'''set mos of both j'''aric''' (2L 8s) and t'''aric''' (8L 2s). | The name "subaric" alludes to the fact that 2L 6s is the largest proper '''sub'''set mos of both j'''aric''' (2L 8s) and t'''aric''' (8L 2s). |