Tone Clock · Set classes · 5 notes

5-33

whole-tone pentachord

prime form 02468 · vector 040402 · 12 sets

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One shape, its own mirror

02468 · whole-tone pentachord

steps 2 2 2 2 4

range 8 · 12 transpositions · 5 modes

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Interval content

Interval-class vector
ic1ic2ic3ic4ic5ic6
040402

Every set in the class holds no semitones, four whole tones, no minor thirds, four major thirds, no fourths and two tritones.

Common tones

Common tones under Tn
T0T1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9T10T11
504040404040

Notes a set keeps when transposed by n.

Common tones under TnI
T0IT1IT2IT3IT4IT5IT6IT7IT8IT9IT10IT11I
404040405040

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.

02468 · whole-tone pentachord

Relations

Complement
7-33 012468t
Z-partner
none: no other class has this interval vector
Symmetry
T0 and one inversion map it onto itself
Inside it

2 notes: 2-2 ×4 · 2-4 ×4 · 2-6 ×2

3 notes: 3-6 ×3 · 3-8 ×6 · 3-12

4 notes: 4-21 ×2 · 4-24 ×2 · 4-25

Around it
6-21 ×2 · 6-22 ×2 · 6-34 ×2 · 6-35 · and 43 larger classes