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hexachord (sh) and self-control (medicine)


hexachord (sh)




(Greek; "six strings")

In Music, a group of six tones in a specified pattern, specifically the interval pattern tone-tone-semitone-tone-tone (as in G-A-B-C-D-E).

The hexachord was apparently conceived in the 11th century when theorist Guido d'Arezzo noticed that the scales of the church modes could be seen to overlap in their interval patterns. His system of solmization gave each hexachord the same syllables (ut-re-mi-fa-sol-la), and by means of overlapping hexachords the theorist could represent the complete "gamut" of pitches. Though counterintuitive to modern musicians, who think in terms of octaves, the concept of hexachords was fundamental to Music theory throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance.


self-control (medicine)


self-control


1. Self-regulation of one's behaviour in accordance with personal beliefs, goals, attitudes and societal expectations.

2. Use by an individual of active coping strategies to deal with problem situations, in contrast to passive conditioning strategies which do things to the individual and require no action by the person.