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Examples testing for MV: simplify MV checking examples, taking advantage of period complements
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==== Positive ====
==== Positive ====
[[File:MV2 positive.png|200px|thumb|right|'''MV2''': For each generic interval class, we find a maximum of 2 different sizes.]]


Consider the 5L 2s diatonic scale: LLsLLLs. For each generic interval class, we must confirm that there are only 2 specific intervals:
Consider the 5L 2s diatonic scale: LLsLLLs. For each generic interval class, we must confirm that there are only 2 specific intervals:
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==== Negative ====
==== Negative ====
[[File:MV2 negative.png|200px|thumb|right|'''Not MV2''': For the 3rd generic interval class, we find 3 different sizes.]]


How about a counterexample, LsLLLLs:
How about a counterexample, LsLLLLs:
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==== Positive ====
==== Positive ====
[[File:MV3 positive.png|200px|thumb|right|'''MV3''': For each generic interval class, we find a maximum of 3 sizes.]]


Consider the 2L 2M 3s scale with pattern LsMLsMs.
Consider the 2L 2M 3s scale with pattern LsMLsMs.
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==== Negative ====
==== Negative ====
[[File:MV3 negative.png|200px|thumb|right|'''Not MV3''': For the 2nd generic interval class, we find 4 different sizes.]]


Consider the 2L 2M 3s scale with pattern LssMLMs.
Consider the 2L 2M 3s scale with pattern LssMLMs.
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==== Conditional ====
==== Conditional ====
[[File:MV3 conditional.png|200px|thumb|right|'''Conditionally MV3''': For the 2nd and 3rd generic interval classes, if the condition that MM=Ls is met, then this scale has a maximum of 3 different sizes; otherwise it has 4 and is therefore not MV3.]]


How about the 2L 3M 2s scale with pattern LMMsMLs.
How about the 2L 3M 2s scale with pattern LMMsMLs.