Tone Clock · Set classes · 5 notes

5-9

prime form 01246 · vector 231211 · 24 sets

Open 01246 in the workspace

Two shapes, each the other’s mirror

01246

steps 1 1 2 2 6

range 6 · 12 transpositions · 5 modes

Open 01246

02456

steps 2 2 1 1 6

range 6 · 12 transpositions · 5 modes

Open 02456

Interval content

Interval-class vector
ic1ic2ic3ic4ic5ic6
231211

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

Common tones

Common tones under Tn
T0T1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9T10T11
523121212132

Notes a set keeps when transposed by n.

Common tones under TnI
T0IT1IT2IT3IT4IT5IT6IT7IT8IT9IT10IT11I
223232423020

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.

01246

02456

Relations

Complement
7-9 0123468
Z-partner
none: no other class has this interval vector
Symmetry
none: only T0 maps it onto itself
Inside it

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

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

4 notes: 4-2 · 4-5 · 4-11 · 4-Z15 · 4-21

Around it
6-2 · 6-Z4 · 6-9 · 6-Z12 · 6-21 · 6-22 · 6-Z46 · and 59 larger classes