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}}'''5L 1s(<major seventh>)''', also known as the greater whole tone scale, refers to [[MOS scale]]s with 5 large steps and 1 small step. When L=s we have [[6edo|6edo]], the equal-tempered "whole tone scale" of impressionistic fame. At the other end of the spectrum, we approach [[5edo]], with five equal whole tones of 240 cents. In between, we find relatively even hexatonic scales with one irregularity: a "whole tone" which is smaller than all the others — perhaps not a "whole tone" at all.
'''5L 1s(<11/6>)''', also known as the greater whole tone scale, refers to [[MOS scale]]s with 5 large steps and 1 small step. When L=s we have [[6edo|6edo]], the equal-tempered "whole tone scale" of impressionistic fame. At the other end of the spectrum, we approach [[5edo]], with five equal whole tones of 240 cents. In between, we find relatively even hexatonic scales with one irregularity: a "whole tone" which is smaller than all the others — perhaps not a "whole tone" at all.


The only notable low-harmonic-entropy scale with this MOS pattern is [[Gamelismic clan #Slendric|slendric]], in which the large step is 8/7 and three of them make a 3/2. Other low-harmonic-entropy scales with this MOS pattern tune the seventh (septave) 1080¢ or flatter for making a quarter 3/2.
The only notable low-harmonic-entropy scale with this MOS pattern is [[Gamelismic clan #Slendric|slendric]], in which the large step is 8/7 and three of them make a 3/2. Other low-harmonic-entropy scales with this MOS pattern tune the seventh (septave) 1080¢ or flatter for making a quarter 3/2.