Tone Clock · Set classes · 4 notes

4-12

prime form 0236 · vector 112101 · 24 sets

Open 0236 in the workspace

Two shapes, each the other’s mirror

0236

steps 2 1 3 6

range 6 · 12 transpositions · 4 modes

Open 0236

0346

steps 3 1 2 6

range 6 · 12 transpositions · 4 modes

Open 0346

Interval content

Interval-class vector
ic1ic2ic3ic4ic5ic6
112101

Every set in the class holds one semitone, one whole tone, two minor thirds, one major third, no fourths and one tritone.

Common tones

Common tones under Tn
T0T1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9T10T11
411210201211

Notes a set keeps when transposed by n.

Common tones under TnI
T0IT1IT2IT3IT4IT5IT6IT7IT8IT9IT10IT11I
202212302200

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.

0236

0346

Relations

Complement
8-12 01345679
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 · 2-4 · 2-6

3 notes: 3-2 · 3-3 · 3-8 · 3-10

Around it
5-4 · 5-8 · 5-10 · 5-16 · 5-Z18 · 5-26 · 5-28 · 5-31 · and 103 larger classes