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There are many just major triads, and "classical" is often (albeit inconsistently) used for 5-limit alterations (e.g. 25/24 as the classical chroma). As such, "classical major triad" is a better name than "just major triad". |
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'''4:5:6''' is the | '''4:5:6''' is the classical [[major triad]], also known as the '''Ptolemaic major triad'''. It is the most consonant of all the just intonation [[Triad|triads]]. | ||
Common tetrads based on this triad (5-limit except where noted): | Common tetrads based on this triad (5-limit except where noted): | ||
Revision as of 21:51, 30 October 2025
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4:5:6 is the classical major triad, also known as the Ptolemaic major triad. It is the most consonant of all the just intonation triads.
Common tetrads based on this triad (5-limit except where noted):
- 12:15:18:20 adds 5/3
- 8:10:12:15 adds 15/8
- 36:45:54:64 adds 16/9
- 20:25:30:36 adds 9/5
- 4:5:6:7 adds 7/4 (7-limit)