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which means: stack interval2 on top of interval1, interval3 on top of interval2, etc. up to intervaln, then stack interval1 again and repeat. | which means: stack interval2 on top of interval1, interval3 on top of interval2, etc. up to intervaln, then stack interval1 again and repeat. | ||
Generator sequences generalize MOS scales and are often used to create higher-rank scales. | Generator sequences generalize [[MOS]] scales and are often used to create higher-rank scales. | ||
[[Category:Scale construction]] | [[Category:Scale construction]] | ||
Revision as of 06:51, 21 December 2025
A generator sequence (GS) is a cyclically repeating sequence of stacked intervals. A GS can be denoted:
GS(interval1, interval2, interval3, ..., intervaln),
which means: stack interval2 on top of interval1, interval3 on top of interval2, etc. up to intervaln, then stack interval1 again and repeat.
Generator sequences generalize MOS scales and are often used to create higher-rank scales.
