Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space - Revision history

Lattaio Meimnagaan JS at 15:55, 11 July 2026

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	=== Neapolitan ===		=== Neapolitan ===
	The [[wikipedia:Neapolitan_scale\|Neapolitan major and minor scales]] are the melodic and harmonic minor scales respectively but with a ♭9. Two of the most common modes of Neapolitan major ([[Chlamydian Scale\|Chlamydian]]) are Arcadian ♭13 and major Locrian. Both are "close enough" to a [[wikipedia:Whole-tone_scale\|whole-tone scale]] for these to be unnecessary.		The [[wikipedia:Neapolitan_scale\|Neapolitan major and minor scales]] are the melodic and harmonic minor scales respectively but with a ♭9. Two of the most common modes of Neapolitan major ([[Chlamydian Scale\|Chlamydian]]) are Arcadian ♭13 and major Locrian. Both are "close enough" to a [[wikipedia:Whole-tone_scale\|whole-tone scale]] for these to be unnecessary.

			=== Kyj Meimnagaan Ultra Cluster ===
			The [[KyjMUC space]] contains every possible heptatonic scale, including the 4 NeRK modal systems. Again, most of these are useless, but it covers up most of what you can come up with.

	=== Non-heptatonic scales ===		=== Non-heptatonic scales ===
	Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a NeRK.		Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a NeRK.
	[[Category:Music Theory]]		[[Category:Music Theory]]

Lattaio Meimnagaan JS at 21:06, 9 July 2026

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	=== Neapolitan ===		=== Neapolitan ===
	The [[wikipedia:Neapolitan_scale\|Neapolitan major and minor scales]] are the melodic and harmonic minor scales respectively but with a ♭9. Two of the most common modes of Neapolitan major ([[Chlamydian Scale\|Chlamydian]]) are ~~Carian (Arcadian♭13)~~ and ~~Vesuvian (~~major Locrian). Both are "close enough" to a [[wikipedia:Whole-tone_scale\|whole-tone scale]] for these to be unnecessary.		The [[wikipedia:Neapolitan_scale\|Neapolitan major and minor scales]] are the melodic and harmonic minor scales respectively but with a ♭9. Two of the most common modes of Neapolitan major ([[Chlamydian Scale\|Chlamydian]]) are Arcadian ♭13 and major Locrian. Both are "close enough" to a [[wikipedia:Whole-tone_scale\|whole-tone scale]] for these to be unnecessary.

	=== Non-heptatonic scales ===		=== Non-heptatonic scales ===
	Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a NeRK.		Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a NeRK.
	[[Category:Music Theory]]		[[Category:Music Theory]]

Lattaio Meimnagaan JS: added a few links.

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	[[File:A diagram of a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space, with every possible mode organized by brightness and stability.png\|thumb\|500x500px\|'''A diagram of a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space, with every possible mode organized by brightness and stability''']]		[[File:A diagram of a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space, with every possible mode organized by brightness and stability.png\|thumb\|500x500px\|'''A diagram of a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space, with every possible mode organized by brightness and stability''']]
	<blockquote>Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov considered four scales to be the "basis of harmony": the natural minor and major, and the harmonic minor and major. </blockquote>A '''Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space''' (abbreviated '''NeRK''') is the basis of almost all heptatonic harmony within modality. Initially posited by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, since Fizzheads consider the natural minor scale to be the Aeolian major mode, the natural minor scale is thus replaced with the melodic minor scale. This replacement creates four distinct parent scale quadrants defined by the combinations of absence or presence of a ♭3 or a ♭6 in the parent scale.		<blockquote>Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov considered four scales to be the "basis of harmony": the natural minor and major, and the harmonic minor and major. </blockquote>A '''Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space''' (abbreviated '''NeRK''') is the basis of almost all [[wikipedia:Heptatonic_scale\|heptatonic]] harmony within modality. Initially posited by Russian composer [[wikipedia:Nikolai_Rimsky-Korsakov\|Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov]], since Fizzheads consider the natural minor scale to be the Aeolian major mode, the natural minor scale is thus replaced with the [[Athenian Scale\|melodic minor scale]]. This replacement creates four distinct parent scale quadrants defined by the combinations of absence or presence of a ♭3 or a ♭6 in the parent scale.

	An individual NeRK yields 28 total scales that cover almost any possible heptatonic color in common practice. 12 different NeRKs exist within 12-tone equal temperament, one for each root note.		An individual NeRK yields 28 total scales that cover almost any possible heptatonic color in common practice. 12 different NeRKs exist within [[wikipedia:Equal_temperament\|12-tone equal temperament]], one for each root note.

	== Notable exceptions ==		== Notable exceptions ==
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	=== Neapolitan ===		=== Neapolitan ===
	The [[wikipedia:Neapolitan_scale\|Neapolitan major and minor scales]] are the melodic and harmonic minor scales respectively but with a ♭9. Two of the most common modes of Neapolitan major are Arcadian♭13 and major Locrian. Both are "close enough" to a whole-tone scale for these to be unnecessary.		The [[wikipedia:Neapolitan_scale\|Neapolitan major and minor scales]] are the melodic and harmonic minor scales respectively but with a ♭9. Two of the most common modes of Neapolitan major ([[Chlamydian Scale\|Chlamydian]]) are Carian (Arcadian♭13) and Vesuvian (major Locrian). Both are "close enough" to a [[wikipedia:Whole-tone_scale\|whole-tone scale]] for these to be unnecessary.

	=== Non-heptatonic scales ===		=== Non-heptatonic scales ===
	Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a NeRK.		Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a NeRK.
	[[Category:Music Theory]]		[[Category:Music Theory]]

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	=== Melodic minor ♯5 ===		=== Melodic minor ♯5 ===
	In his book ''Modal Jazz Composition & Harmony, Vol. 1'', Ron Miller presents a unique heptatonic scale, the melodic minor ♯5, that doesn't exist in any NeRK. Two of the most common modes in this scale are Mixolydian ♯9 and Palamidian ♮6. However, these colors can be derived from an octatonic scale, or "close enough" with one of the modes in a NeRK, such as Palamidian or Adonian respectively.		In his book ''Modal Jazz Composition & Harmony, Vol. 1'', Ron Miller presents a unique heptatonic scale, the melodic minor ♯5, that doesn't exist in any NeRK. Two of the most common modes of this scale are Mixolydian ♯9 and Palamidian ♮13. However, these colors can be derived from an octatonic scale, or "close enough" with one of the modes in a NeRK, such as Palamidian or Adonian respectively.

			=== Neapolitan ===
			The [[wikipedia:Neapolitan_scale\|Neapolitan major and minor scales]] are the melodic and harmonic minor scales respectively but with a ♭9. Two of the most common modes of Neapolitan major are Arcadian♭13 and major Locrian. Both are "close enough" to a whole-tone scale for these to be unnecessary.

	=== Non-heptatonic scales ===		=== Non-heptatonic scales ===
	Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a NeRK.		Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a NeRK.
	[[Category:Music Theory]]		[[Category:Music Theory]]

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	[[File:A diagram of a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space, with every possible mode organized by brightness and stability.png\|thumb\|500x500px\|'''A diagram of a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space, with every possible mode organized by brightness and stability''']]		[[File:A diagram of a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space, with every possible mode organized by brightness and stability.png\|thumb\|500x500px\|'''A diagram of a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian Space, with every possible mode organized by brightness and stability''']]
	<blockquote>Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov considered four scales to be the "basis of harmony": the natural minor and major, and the harmonic minor and major. </blockquote>A '''Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space''' is the basis of almost all heptatonic harmony within modality. Initially posited by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, since Fizzheads consider the natural minor scale to be the Aeolian major mode, the natural minor scale is thus replaced with the melodic minor scale. This replacement creates four distinct parent scale quadrants defined by the combinations of absence or presence of a ♭3 or a ♭6 in the parent scale.		<blockquote>Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov considered four scales to be the "basis of harmony": the natural minor and major, and the harmonic minor and major. </blockquote>A '''Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space''' (abbreviated '''NeRK''') is the basis of almost all heptatonic harmony within modality. Initially posited by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, since Fizzheads consider the natural minor scale to be the Aeolian major mode, the natural minor scale is thus replaced with the melodic minor scale. This replacement creates four distinct parent scale quadrants defined by the combinations of absence or presence of a ♭3 or a ♭6 in the parent scale.

	An individual ~~Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space~~ yields 28 total scales that cover almost any possible heptatonic color in common practice. 12 different ~~spaces~~ exist within 12-tone equal temperament, one for each root note.		An individual NeRK yields 28 total scales that cover almost any possible heptatonic color in common practice. 12 different NeRKs exist within 12-tone equal temperament, one for each root note.

	== Notable exceptions ==		== Notable exceptions ==

	=== Melodic minor ♯5 ===		=== Melodic minor ♯5 ===
	In his book ''Modal Jazz Composition & Harmony, Vol. 1'', Ron Miller presents a unique heptatonic scale, the melodic minor ♯5, that doesn't exist in ~~Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space~~. Two of the most common modes in this scale are Mixolydian ♯9 and Palamidian ♮6. However, these colors can be derived from an octatonic scale, or "close enough" with one of the modes in a ~~Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space~~, such as Palamidian or Adonian respectively.		In his book ''Modal Jazz Composition & Harmony, Vol. 1'', Ron Miller presents a unique heptatonic scale, the melodic minor ♯5, that doesn't exist in any NeRK. Two of the most common modes in this scale are Mixolydian ♯9 and Palamidian ♮6. However, these colors can be derived from an octatonic scale, or "close enough" with one of the modes in a NeRK, such as Palamidian or Adonian respectively.

	=== Non-heptatonic scales ===		=== Non-heptatonic scales ===
	Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a ~~Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space~~.		Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a NeRK.
	[[Category:Music Theory]]		[[Category:Music Theory]]

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	<blockquote>Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov considered four scales to be the "basis of harmony": the natural minor and major, and the harmonic minor and major. </blockquote>A '''Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space''' is the basis of almost all heptatonic harmony within modality. Initially posited by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, since Fizzheads consider the natural minor scale to be the Aeolian major mode, the natural minor scale is thus replaced with the melodic minor scale. This replacement creates four distinct parent scale quadrants defined by the combinations of absence or presence of a ♭3 or a ♭6 in the parent scale.		<blockquote>Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov considered four scales to be the "basis of harmony": the natural minor and major, and the harmonic minor and major. </blockquote>A '''Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space''' is the basis of almost all heptatonic harmony within modality. Initially posited by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, since Fizzheads consider the natural minor scale to be the Aeolian major mode, the natural minor scale is thus replaced with the melodic minor scale. This replacement creates four distinct parent scale quadrants defined by the combinations of absence or presence of a ♭3 or a ♭6 in the parent scale.

	Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian ~~spaces yield~~ 28 total scales that cover almost any possible heptatonic color in common practice~~, with~~ 12 different spaces ~~existing~~ within 12-tone equal temperament.		An individual Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space yields 28 total scales that cover almost any possible heptatonic color in common practice. 12 different spaces exist within 12-tone equal temperament, one for each root note.

	== Notable exceptions ==		== Notable exceptions ==

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	=== Non-heptatonic scales ===		=== Non-heptatonic scales ===
	Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space.		Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space.
			[[Category:Music Theory]]

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	<blockquote>Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov considered four scales to be the "basis of harmony": the natural minor and major, and the harmonic minor and major. </blockquote>A '''Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space''' is the basis of ~~most~~ heptatonic harmony within modality. Initially posited by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, since Fizzheads consider the natural minor scale to be the Aeolian major mode, the natural minor scale is thus replaced with the melodic minor scale. This replacement creates four distinct parent scale quadrants defined by the combinations of absence or presence of a ♭3 or a ♭6 in the parent scale.		<blockquote>Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov considered four scales to be the "basis of harmony": the natural minor and major, and the harmonic minor and major. </blockquote>A '''Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space''' is the basis of almost all heptatonic harmony within modality. Initially posited by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, since Fizzheads consider the natural minor scale to be the Aeolian major mode, the natural minor scale is thus replaced with the melodic minor scale. This replacement creates four distinct parent scale quadrants defined by the combinations of absence or presence of a ♭3 or a ♭6 in the parent scale.

	Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian spaces yield 28 total scales that cover almost any possible heptatonic color in common practice, with 12 different spaces existing within 12-tone equal temperament.		Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian spaces yield 28 total scales that cover almost any possible heptatonic color in common practice, with 12 different spaces existing within 12-tone equal temperament.

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<blockquote>Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov considered four scales to be the "basis of harmony": the natural minor and major, and the harmonic minor and major. </blockquote>A '''Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space''' is the basis of most heptatonic harmony within modality. Initially posited by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, since Fizzheads consider the natural minor scale to be the Aeolian major mode, the natural minor scale is thus replaced with the melodic minor scale. This replacement creates four distinct parent scale quadrants defined by the combinations of absence or presence of a ♭3 or a ♭6 in the parent scale.

Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian spaces yield 28 total scales that cover almost any possible heptatonic color in common practice, with 12 different spaces existing within 12-tone equal temperament.

== Notable exceptions ==

=== Melodic minor ♯5 ===
In his book ''Modal Jazz Composition & Harmony, Vol. 1'', Ron Miller presents a unique heptatonic scale, the melodic minor ♯5, that doesn't exist in Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space. Two of the most common modes in this scale are Mixolydian ♯9 and Palamidian ♮6. However, these colors can be derived from an octatonic scale, or "close enough" with one of the modes in a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space, such as Palamidian or Adonian respectively.

=== Non-heptatonic scales ===
Scales such as octatonic scales, bebop scales, whole-tone scales, etc. that contain more or less than seven notes fall out of the scope of a Neo-Rimsky-Korsakovian space.