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476: 28: 178:. In other words, each generic interval can be made from one of two possible different specific intervals. For example, there are major or minor and perfect or augmented/diminished variants of all the diatonic intervals: 39:. For example, for every generic interval of a second there are only two possible specific intervals: 1 semitone (a minor second) or 2 semitones (a major second). 102:
is one less than the number of "chromatic" pitches. In twelve tone equal temperament the largest specific interval is 11. (Johnson 2003, p. 26)
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or collections with exactly two specific intervals for every generic interval, and thus also have the properties of
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possess Myhill's property. The concept appears to have been first described by John Clough and
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Foundations of Diatonic Theory: A Mathematically Based Approach to Music Fundamentals
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Clough, Engebretsen, and Kochavi. "Scales, Sets, and Interval Cycles": 78–84.
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the generic interval is one less than the corresponding diatonic interval:
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is one less than the number of scale members. (Johnson 2003, p. 26)
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The largest generic interval in the diatonic scale being 7 − 1 = 6.
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Index

Myhill's property

major scale
maximally even
diatonic set theory
steps
notes
collection
scale
interval
pitch classes
chromatic circle
interval class
half steps
notes
interval
diatonic collection
seconds
Thirds
Fourths
Fifths
Sixths
Sevenths
musical scales
cardinality equals variety
structure implies multiplicity
well formed generated collection
diatonic
pentatonic collections
Gerald Myerson

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