Tone Clock · Set classes · 6 notes

6-9

prime form 012357 · vector 342231 · 24 sets

Open 012357 in the workspace

Two shapes, each the other’s mirror

012357

steps 1 1 1 2 2 5

range 7 · 12 transpositions · 6 modes

Open 012357

024567

steps 2 2 1 1 1 5

range 7 · 12 transpositions · 6 modes

Open 024567

Interval content

Interval-class vector
ic1ic2ic3ic4ic5ic6
342231

Every set in the class holds three semitones, four whole tones, two minor thirds, two major thirds, three fourths and one tritone.

Common tones

Common tones under Tn
T0T1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9T10T11
634223232243

Notes a set keeps when transposed by n.

Common tones under TnI
T0IT1IT2IT3IT4IT5IT6IT7IT8IT9IT10IT11I
324434344230

Notes a set keeps when inverted about n.

Its 24 sets

Set theory treats D# and Eb as one pitch class; the names under each set use one fixed spelling, sharps except Bb.

012357

024567

Relations

Complement
6-9 012357
Z-partner
none: no other class has this interval vector
Symmetry
none: only T0 maps it onto itself
Inside it

2 notes: 2-1 ×3 · 2-2 ×4 · 2-3 ×2 · 2-4 ×2 · 2-5 ×3 · 2-6

3 notes: 3-1 ×2 · 3-2 ×3 · 3-3 · 3-4 ×2 · 3-5 ×2 · 3-6 ×2 · 3-7 ×3 · 3-8 ×2 · 3-9 ×2 · 3-11

4 notes: 4-1 · 4-2 · 4-4 · 4-5 · 4-6 · 4-10 · 4-11 ×2 · 4-14 · 4-Z15 · 4-16 · 4-21 · 4-22 · 4-23 · 4-Z29

5 notes: 5-2 · 5-5 · 5-9 · 5-14 · 5-23 · 5-24

Around it
7-2 · 7-5 · 7-9 · 7-14 · 7-23 · 7-24 · and 32 larger classes