Tone Clock · Set classes · 6 notes

6-Z38

prime form 012378 · vector 421242 · 12 sets

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One shape, its own mirror

012378

steps 1 1 1 4 1 4

range 8 · 12 transpositions · 6 modes

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Interval content

Interval-class vector
ic1ic2ic3ic4ic5ic6
421242

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

Common tones

Common tones under Tn
T0T1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9T10T11
642124442124

Notes a set keeps when transposed by n.

Common tones under TnI
T0IT1IT2IT3IT4IT5IT6IT7IT8IT9IT10IT11I
124642124442

Notes a set keeps when inverted about n.

Its 12 sets

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

012378

Relations

Complement
6-Z6 012567
Z-partner
6-Z6, the same interval vector in another class
Symmetry
T0 and one inversion map it onto itself
Inside it

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

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

4 notes: 4-1 · 4-5 ×2 · 4-6 ×2 · 4-8 ×2 · 4-9 · 4-14 ×2 · 4-16 ×2 · 4-20 · 4-Z29 ×2

5 notes: 5-5 ×2 · 5-7 ×2 · 5-20 ×2

Around it
7-6 ×2 · 7-7 ×2 · 7-14 ×2 · and 24 larger classes