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Root–major third–augmented fifth; symmetrical brightness with tendency to resolve. more

Soprano woodwind with bright, pure tone; agile in upper register; no reed. more

Major scale mode with natural 7; stable, consonant tonal center. more

Major mode with ♯4; bright, floating color with reduced tendency to resolve. more

Quartal/quintal stack highlighting 11 over major; stable bright major color. more

Seven-note diatonic collection with scale degrees W-W-H-W-W-W-H; basis for Ionian mode. more

Small flute sounding an octave above written; piercing brilliant color. more

Bright, projecting brass voice; agile fanfares to lyrical lines; transposes major second. (B♭) more