Tone Clock · Set classes · 5 notes

5-6

prime form 01256 · vector 311221 · 24 sets

Open 01256 in the workspace

Two shapes, each the other’s mirror

01256

steps 1 1 3 1 6

range 6 · 12 transpositions · 5 modes

Open 01256

01456

steps 1 3 1 1 6

range 6 · 12 transpositions · 5 modes

Open 01456

Interval content

Interval-class vector
ic1ic2ic3ic4ic5ic6
311221

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

Common tones

Common tones under Tn
T0T1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9T10T11
531122222113

Notes a set keeps when transposed by n.

Common tones under TnI
T0IT1IT2IT3IT4IT5IT6IT7IT8IT9IT10IT11I
223212442012

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.

01256

01456

Relations

Complement
7-6 0123478
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 · 2-3 · 2-4 ×2 · 2-5 ×2 · 2-6

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

4 notes: 4-4 · 4-5 · 4-7 · 4-8 · 4-Z15

Around it
6-Z3 · 6-Z4 · 6-5 · 6-Z6 · 6-16 · 6-Z43 · 6-Z44 · and 57 larger classes