MOS inflection: Difference between revisions
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If we take a MOS scale, and adjust one or more its notes up or down by a chroma consistently, so that octave periodicity is respected, and do not obtain another MOS, then we obtain a [[MODMOS]]. | If we take a MOS scale, and adjust one or more its notes up or down by a chroma consistently, so that octave periodicity is respected, and do not obtain another MOS, then we obtain a [[MODMOS]]. | ||
If we take a MOS scale, and adjust one or more its notes up or down by some other interval besides a chroma, we obtain an inflected MOS scale. | If we take a MOS scale, and adjust one or more its notes up or down by some ''other'' interval besides a chroma, we obtain an '''inflected MOS scale'''. | ||
An inflected MOS lacks many useful structural properties of a MODMOS, most importantly [[epimorphism]]. Compared to a MODMOS, it also preserves less of the character of the original MOS scale, which could be useful or detrimental depending on one’s goals in making the scale. | An inflected MOS lacks many useful structural properties of a MODMOS, most importantly [[epimorphism]]. Compared to a MODMOS, it also preserves less of the character of the original MOS scale, which could be useful or detrimental depending on one’s goals in making the scale. | ||