Tone Clock · Set classes · 6 notes

6-Z29

prime form 023679 · vector 224232 · 12 sets

Packed to the left, as Forte packs it: 013689. Tone Clock uses Rahn’s packing.

Open 023679 in the workspace

One shape, its own mirror

023679

steps 2 1 3 1 2 3

range 9 · 12 transpositions · 6 modes

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Interval content

Interval-class vector
ic1ic2ic3ic4ic5ic6
224232

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

Common tones

Common tones under Tn
T0T1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9T10T11
622423432422

Notes a set keeps when transposed by n.

Common tones under TnI
T0IT1IT2IT3IT4IT5IT6IT7IT8IT9IT10IT11I
423432422622

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.

023679

Relations

Complement
6-Z50 014679
Z-partner
6-Z50, the same interval vector in another class
Symmetry
T0 and one inversion map it onto itself
Inside it

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

3 notes: 3-2 ×2 · 3-3 ×2 · 3-4 ×2 · 3-5 ×2 · 3-7 ×2 · 3-8 ×2 · 3-9 ×2 · 3-10 ×4 · 3-11 ×2

4 notes: 4-7 · 4-12 ×2 · 4-13 ×2 · 4-14 ×2 · 4-16 ×2 · 4-18 ×2 · 4-23 · 4-27 ×2 · 4-28

5 notes: 5-Z18 ×2 · 5-29 ×2 · 5-31 ×2

Around it
7-19 ×2 · 7-25 ×2 · 7-32 ×2 · and 24 larger classes