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The [[Nicetone|3L 2M 2s]] scale is often used as an analog to Diatonic in 15edo, as its step pattern resembles that of the Zarlino scale that was historically used as a ternary version of Diatonic that was considered to have more consonant thirds. Whereas the true Zarlino scale was made by alternating 5/4 and 6/5 as generators, 15edo's 3L 2M 2s scale can be made by alternating 5\15 and 4\15 generators. Rather than tempering out the [[81/80|syntonic comma]] (the difference between the two types of whole tone) as in common-practice Western music, 15edo tempers the scale such that the syntonic comma is equal to the semitone.

[[File:RH Nice Ionian.mp3|thumb|<nowiki>The 4|2 mode (Ionian) of right-hand 3L2M2s</nowiki>]]

There are two versions of the 3L 2M 2s scale; the left-hand version results when the ~~number of~~ minor third ~~generators outnumber the major third generators~~, and the right-hand version results when the ~~opposite is true~~. Each of these versions has seven unique modes.

There are two versions of the 3L 2M 2s scale; the left-hand version results when one begins the sequence on a minor third, and the right-hand version results when one begins the sequence on a major third. Each of these versions has seven unique modes.

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 The [[Nicetone|3L 2M 2s]] scale is often used as an analog to Diatonic in 15edo, as its step pattern resembles that of the Zarlino scale that was historically used as a ternary version of Diatonic that was considered to have more consonant thirds.  Whereas the true Zarlino scale was made by alternating 5/4 and 6/5 as generators, 15edo's 3L 2M 2s scale can be made by alternating 5\15 and 4\15 generators.  Rather than tempering out the [[81/80|syntonic comma]] (the difference between the two types of whole tone) as in common-practice Western music, 15edo tempers the scale such that the syntonic comma is equal to the semitone.
 [[File:RH Nice Ionian.mp3|thumb|<nowiki>The 4|2 mode (Ionian) of right-hand 3L2M2s</nowiki>]]
-There are two versions of the 3L 2M 2s scale; the left-hand version results when the number of minor third generators outnumber the major third generators, and the right-hand version results when the opposite is true.  Each of these versions has seven unique modes.
+There are two versions of the 3L 2M 2s scale; the left-hand version results when one begins the sequence on a minor third, and the right-hand version results when one begins the sequence on a major third.  Each of these versions has seven unique modes.
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