Transposition
Glossary
Musical objects that are related by transposition have the same interval content and typically the same feeling and function. For example
C major triad and D major triad are related by transposition, since moving every note in C major by the same number of semitones (two in this case) results in D major.
On clock diagrams, transposition is represented by rotation, and a black and white diagram represents up to twelve pitch class sets related by transposition. ![](/svg/boxed-play-button.svg)
See also Grouping Clocks.
Musical objects that are related by transposition have the same interval content and typically the same feeling and function. For example C major triad and D major triad are related by transposition, since moving every note in C major by the same number of semitones (two in this case) results in D major.
On clock diagrams, transposition is represented by rotation, and a black and white diagram represents up to twelve pitch class sets related by transposition.
![animation of four clocks with three evenly-spaced dots animating forever clockwise, but only taking four rotations to do so](/assets/aug-four-transps-vl.png)
See also Grouping Clocks.