Template:MOS modes/doc
Arguments
The template currently supports the following arguments:
| Argument | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scale Signature | Yes (optional on mos pages) | The mos pattern in the form "xL ys" (for 2/1-equivalent mosses), "xL ys<p/q>" or "xL ys⟨p/q⟩" (for non-2/1 mosses), or "xL ys (p/q-equivalent)" (if the tuning is specified in the page's title). If left blank, then the page's title will be used instead. |
| Mode Names | No (optional) | A list of names delimited using semicolons. The number of names must match the number of modes or names will not be added. If the tuning is "5L 2s", then mode names (Lydian, Ionian, etc) are automatically added. |
Typical use
For most mos pages, simply include the code below. If included on any other page, a tuning must be specified.
{{MOS modes}}
Usage with a different tuning
To specify a tuning, include it as shown below. Non-octave tunings are supported.
{{MOS modes|Scale Signature=5L 3s}}
| UDP | Cyclic order |
Step pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 7|0 | 1 | LLsLLsLs |
| 6|1 | 4 | LLsLsLLs |
| 5|2 | 7 | LsLLsLLs |
| 4|3 | 2 | LsLLsLsL |
| 3|4 | 5 | LsLsLLsL |
| 2|5 | 8 | sLLsLLsL |
| 1|6 | 3 | sLLsLsLL |
| 0|7 | 6 | sLsLLsLL |
{{MOS modes|Scale Signature=4L 5s <3/1>}}
| UDP | Cyclic order |
Step pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 8|0 | 1 | LsLsLsLss |
| 7|1 | 3 | LsLsLssLs |
| 6|2 | 5 | LsLssLsLs |
| 5|3 | 7 | LssLsLsLs |
| 4|4 | 9 | sLsLsLsLs |
| 3|5 | 2 | sLsLsLssL |
| 2|6 | 4 | sLsLssLsL |
| 1|7 | 6 | sLssLsLsL |
| 0|8 | 8 | ssLsLsLsL |
Usage with mode names
Names for each mode are separated by semicolons, as shown below. A mode may have multiple names or a name consisting of multiple words.
{{MOS modes|Scale Signature=5L 3s|Mode Names=Dylathian, Dylian; Ilarnekian; Celephaïsian; Ultharian; Mnarian; Kadathian, Kadian; Hlanithian, Hlanian; Sarnathian, Sarnian, Sarn}}
| UDP | Cyclic order |
Step pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 7|0 | 1 | LLsLLsLs |
| 6|1 | 4 | LLsLsLLs |
| 5|2 | 7 | LsLLsLLs |
| 4|3 | 2 | LsLLsLsL |
| 3|4 | 5 | LsLsLLsL |
| 2|5 | 8 | sLLsLLsL |
| 1|6 | 3 | sLLsLsLL |
| 0|7 | 6 | sLsLLsLL |
{{MOS modes|Scale Signature=4L 5s <3/1>|Mode Names=Walker I; Walker II; Moll I (Delta); Lambda; Moll II (Pierce); Harmonic; Dur I; Walker A; Walker B}}
| UDP | Cyclic order |
Step pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 8|0 | 1 | LsLsLsLss |
| 7|1 | 3 | LsLsLssLs |
| 6|2 | 5 | LsLssLsLs |
| 5|3 | 7 | LssLsLsLs |
| 4|4 | 9 | sLsLsLsLs |
| 3|5 | 2 | sLsLsLssL |
| 2|6 | 4 | sLsLssLsL |
| 1|7 | 6 | sLssLsLsL |
| 0|8 | 8 | ssLsLsLsL |
To-do
- Some mos pages have more than one set of names. This currently is not supported.