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{{Infobox Chord|ColorName=yo or y}}
{{Infobox Chord|ColorName=yo or y}}
'''4:5:6''' is the classical [[major triad]], also known as the '''Ptolemaic major triad''', or, imprecisely, as the '''just major triad'''. It is the most consonant of all the just intonation [[Triad|triads]].
'''4:5:6''' is the classical [[major triad]], also known as the '''Ptolemaic major triad''', or imprecisely as the '''just 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 21:59, 30 October 2025

Chord information
Harmonics 4:5:6
Subharmonics 1/(15:12:10)
Intervals from root 1/15/43/2
Cents from root 386¢702¢
Step intervals 5/4, 6/5
Step cents 386¢, 316¢
Color name yo or y
Prime limit 5
Genus 35 (15)
Intervallic odd limit 5
Otonal odd limit 5
Utonal odd limit 15
Consistent edos (d ≥ 2) 3edo*, 12edo*, 15edo*, 19edo**, …

4:5:6 is the classical major triad, also known as the Ptolemaic major triad, or imprecisely as the just major triad. It is the most consonant of all the just intonation triads.

Common tetrads based on this triad (5-limit except where noted):