HexaPhryg

HexaPhryg — a hexatonality

Harmonic visuals

Tonalibus 2e-7 hexa – 2024-01 – 12

Tonalibus 2e-7 hexa – 2024-01 – 13

Tonalibus 2e-7 hexa – 2024-01 – 14

Tonalibus 2e-7 hexa – 2024-01 – 15

Tonalibus 2e-7 hexa – 2024-01 – 16

Scale and sound samples

You may enjoy a sound sample or tonality loop as sound mantra for contemplation or meditation, for upliftment and focusing, or simply as soothing background sound for relaxation and regeneration.

Characteristics

• Hexatonality matrix: There are two common and two exceptional interval distributions within the octave of hexatonalities in the catalogue. The two common distributions are: 1) one Reach step, four whole steps, and one single half step (or semitone); and 2) two Reach steps, two whole steps, and two half steps. The two exceptional interval distributions include: 1) three Reach steps, no whole step, and three half steps; and 2) one augmented Reach step (spanning four half steps), three whole steps, and two half steps.
• HexaPhryg: The name indicates that this hexatonality corresponds to Phrygian with the minor seventh but no sixth.
• Step pattern: Ascending from the fundamental (tonic or Do), a half step leads to a trio of consecutive whole steps. Then comes a Reach step. Finally a whole step leads up to the octave.
• Scale intervals: Minor second, minor third, quart, quint, and minor seventh.
• Tetra- and trichords: The lower tetrachord is Phrygian; and the upper trichord is PentaMin.
• Harmonic axes: There is one axis, which is tilted, NE-SW.
• Primary harmonic anchors: The fundamental or North anchor is fully present. The East anchor is partial, with its head and right leg only, and the contrasting or South anchor with only its right leg. The West anchor is completely absent.
• Secondary harmonic anchors: Two secondary anchors are present, SE and WN. Both emphasize the fundamental North anchor, the quart, and the East anchor.
• Moduation potential: Hexatonalities can facilitate modulations. HexaPhryg may for example help bridge between Phrygian, PhrygDorian, PhrygBlue, PentaMin/PentaEol, etc.