{"id":19370,"date":"2019-05-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=19370"},"modified":"2024-09-18T20:32:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T04:32:29","slug":"the-three-ts-of-the-octave-the-tetrachord-tritone-and-the-tone-of-disjunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/the-three-ts-of-the-octave-the-tetrachord-tritone-and-the-tone-of-disjunction\/","title":{"rendered":"The Three Ts Of The Octave &#8212; The Tetrachord, Tritone, And The Tone Of Disjunction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are theoretical concepts that are associated with the octave and we&#8217;re focusing on them in this lesson.<\/p>\n<p>The octave is the eighth tone of the major scale and it&#8217;s considered important because it is a duplicate of the first tone of the scale. Using the C major scale as a reference:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;you can clearly see that the first and eight tones are C:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>First tone (C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEighth tone (C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;and the distance between these notes (C-C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;or all the notes within its compass:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,D,Ds,E,F,Fs,G,Gs,A,As,B,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;are considered as an octave.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be covering the three Ts of the octave:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The tetrachord<\/p>\n<p>The tritone<\/p>\n<p>The tone of disjunction<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;and at the end of this lesson, you&#8217;ll see the octave in a different light.<\/p>\n<h2>Concept #1 &#8212; <em>&#8220;The Tetrachord&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>The major scale encompasses an octave. Placing the C major scale side-by-side with the C octave:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;proves this beyond every reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n<p>The concept of the tetrachord divides the <em>octave-long<\/em> C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;into two parts:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The lower tetrachord:<\/p>\n<p>The upper tetrachord:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Let&#8217;s throw more light on the tetrachord.<\/p>\n<h3>A Quick Breakdown Of The Tetrachord<\/h3>\n<p>The notes of the major scale can be divided into two sets; with each set consisting of four notes each. So, the first four notes of the C major scale (which are C, D, E, and F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;make up the lower tetrachord, while the last four notes (which are G, A, B, and C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;make up the upper tetrachord.<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;Tetrachord + Tetrachord = Octave&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Every octave can be broken down two tetrachords and each of the tetrachords consists of 50% of the notes of the major scale.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the Eb octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,Eb,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of two tetrachords:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The lower tetrachord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,F,G,Ab,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe upper tetrachord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,C,D,Eb,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;and this is true for every other octave on the keyboard.<\/p>\n<h2>Concept #2 &#8212; <em>&#8220;The Tritone&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Yes! There are so many definitions of the tritone out there; the simplest being this:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A tritone is a distance of three whole-steps (aka &#8211; &#8220;whole-tones&#8221;)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Three whole-steps from C is F#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Fs,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nHere&#8217;s a breakdown:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C to D (first whole-step):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD to E (second whole-step):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE to F# (third whole-step):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Fs,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So, the interval (melodic or harmonic) between C and F# is a tritone and it&#8217;s know as an augmented fourth interval.<\/p>\n<h3>The Relationship Between The Tritone And The Octave<\/h3>\n<p>The division of the octave into two equal parts produces the tritone.<\/p>\n<p>There are twelve half-steps in the octave and the tritone is the interval between a given note and the sixth half-step. For example, the octave of C consists of twelve half-steps:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C to C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nTwelve half-steps:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,D,Ds,E,F,Fs,G,Gs,A,As,B,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>From C to F# (which is a tritone):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Fs,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;encompasses the first six half-steps, while from F# to C (an inverted tritone):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,D,Ds,E,F,Fs,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of the remainder six half-steps.<\/p>\n<p>The division of the octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;into two equal parts:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C-F#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Fs,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF#-C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;produces the tritone.<\/p>\n<h3>Tritone + Tritone = Octave<\/h3>\n<p>Two tritones (a tritone and its inversion) add up to produce the octave.<\/p>\n<p>For example, &#8220;E-Bb&#8221; and its inversion (which is &#8220;Bb-E&#8221;):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>E-Bb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Bb,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,E,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;produce the E octave (&#8220;E-E&#8221;) when added up:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,E,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and this is true for every other tritone on the keyboard.<\/p>\n<h2>Concept #3 &#8212; &#8220;The<em> Tone Of Disjunction&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Every octave is divided into two tetrachords like we covered earlier in this lesson.<\/p>\n<p>In between the lower and upper tetrachords is a whole-step known as the tone of disjunction that links up both tetrachords. For example, the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of the following tetrachords:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The lower tetrachord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe upper tetrachord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;and they&#8217;re separated by the tone of disjunction, which is the whole-step distance between F and G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,G,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAltogether, we have:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The lower tetrachord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe tone of disjunction:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,G,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe upper tetrachord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;and this is true for every octave of the major scale.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>In one octave (the C octave), you can go beyond seeing C and C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to see three theoretical concepts:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The tetrachords (lower and upper):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe tritone:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe tone of disjunction:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,G,,&amp;color=CC9900&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;and that&#8217;s the goal of this lesson.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions, suggestions, and contributions, please feel free to use the comment box .<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your 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