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==Naming mos intervals== | ==Naming mos intervals== | ||
Mos intervals are named after the number of steps (large or small) they subtend. An interval that spans ''k'' mossteps is called a ''k-mosstep interval'', or simply a ''k-mosstep'' (abbreviated ''kms''). This can be further shortened to ''k-step'' if context allows. | Mos intervals, the difference between scale degrees, are named after the number of steps (large or small) they subtend. An interval that spans ''k'' mossteps is called a ''k-mosstep interval'', or simply a ''k-mosstep'' (abbreviated ''kms''). This can be further shortened to ''k-step'' if context allows. | ||
Generic mos intervals only denote how many mossteps an interval subtends. Mossteps are zero-indexed, counting the number of steps subtended rather than the number of scale degrees, meaning that the unison is called a ''0-mosstep'', since a unison has zero steps. A mosstep that reaches the octave is simply called the ''octave''. | Generic mos intervals only denote how many mossteps an interval subtends. Mossteps are zero-indexed, counting the number of steps subtended rather than the number of scale degrees, meaning that the unison is called a ''0-mosstep'', since a unison has zero steps. A mosstep that reaches the octave is simply called the ''octave''. | ||