Contents
Interval Signs
| Name | Description | Signs |
|---|---|---|
| Ison | Same pitch as preceding note |  |
| Oligon | Ascending second |  |
| Oxeia | Ascending second (stressed) |  |
| Petasthé | Ascending second with a flutter (stressed) |  |
| Kentémata | Ascending second (unstressed) |  |
| Kéntema | Ascending third |  |
| Hypselé | Ascending fifth |  |
| Apóstrophos | Descending second |  |
| Hyporrhoé | Two consecutive descending seconds |  |
| Elaphrón | Descending third |  |
| Khamelé | Descending fifth |  |
| Synechés Elaphrón | Descending third with special rhythm | |
Rhythmic Symbols
| Name | Description | Signs |
|---|---|---|
| Klásma | Adds one beat |  |
| Aplé | Adds one beat |  |
| Diplé | Adds two beats |  |
| Triplé | Adds three beats |  |
| Gorgón | Divides the beat in two equal parts |  |
| Dígorgon | Divides the beat in three equal parts |  |
| Trígorgon | Divides the beat in four equal parts |  |
Qualitative Symbols
| Name | Description | Signs |
|---|---|---|
| Varea | Placed before a character, signifies a chant with a weight in one's voice |  |
| Homalon | Placed below characters of the same pitch, signifies chanting the last beat with up-and-down movement in the voice |  |
| Antikenoma | Place below an oligon, chant note with a throw in one's voice |  |
| Antikenoma (with aplé) | Placed under an ison along with an aple, followed by apostrophos + gorgon; signifies suspension |  |
| Psifiston | Paced below symbol followed by descending symbols, sigifies volume/intensity |  |
| Heteron or Syndesmos | Placed below two consecutive symbols, chant with smoothness |  |
| Cross | Placed before a symbol, meaning take in a breath |  |
| Endofonon | Placed below symbol, used with syllables ending in 'm' and 'n' |  |
Scales and Modes
| Scale | Modes |
|---|---|
| Diatonic | 1st, 4th, Plagal 1st, Plagal 4th |
| Soft Chromatic | 2nd |
| Hard Chromatic | Plagal 2nd |
| Enharmonic | 3rd, Plagal 3rd |
Mode Keys
| Mode | Mode Key | Base Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |  |
Pa |
| 1st |  |
Ke |
| 1st |  |
Ke |
| 2nd |  |
Thi |
| 2nd |  |
Vou |
| 2nd |  |
Pa |
| 3rd |  |
Ga |
| 3rd |  |
Ga |
| 3rd |  |
Pa |
| 3rd |  |
Pa |
| 4th |  |
Thi |
| 4th |  |
Pa |
| 4th |  |
Vou |
| Plagal 1st |  |
Pa |
| Plagal 1st |  |
Ke |
| Plagal 2nd |  |
Pa |
| Plagal 2nd |  |
Thi |
| Plagal 2nd |  |
Thi |
| Plagal 2nd |  |
Vou |
| Plagal 3rd |  |
Ga |
| Plagal 3rd |  |
Zo |
| Plagal 4th |  |
Ni |
| Plagal 4th |  |
Ga |
| Plagal 4th |  |
Ga |
| Plagal 4th |  |
Vou |
Tempo
| Name | Description | Signs |
|---|---|---|
| Klásma | Adds one beat | |
| Aplé | Adds one beat | |
| Diplé | Adds two beats | |
| Triplé | Adds three beats | |
| Gorgón | Divides the beat in two equal parts | |
| Dígorgon | Divides the beat in three equal parts | |
| Trígorgon | Divides the beat in four equal parts | |
Melody Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Eirmologika | Adds one beat |
| Sticherarika | Adds one beat |
| Papadika | Adds two beats |
Cadences
| Type | Function |
|---|---|
| Incomplete | Acts as a comma (,) |
| Complete | Acts as a semicolon (;) |
| Final | Acts as a period (.) |
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