more on composing in X tuning (was: [tuning] Good 5-limit scale g enerators (was Ls scales, LMs ...))

Dave Keenan wrote,

>Anyone recognise it? It is Lssssss
>where L=4 steps and s=3 steps of 22-tET.

That was one of the three scales used in the "Improvisation" I did with Ara
Sarkissian at the last Microthon. The mode we used was sssLsss, with its
tetrachordal structure. In rehearsal, Ara found this mode on the keyboard
and stuck with it, citing its similarity to music of some particular locale
in the Middle East (I forget which). Just shows you that nothing beats
having all 22 (or X) notes at your fingertips.

>I guess that melodically, 4 steps
>isn't really different enough from 3 steps.

What do you mean??? Have you tried it? Another desirable mode, Lssssss,
sounds _very_ different from the one above.

>It only has 2 major and 2 minor
>triads.

Yeah -- a really good amount for a 7-tone scale!