= Chromatic hexachord
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The chromatic hexachord is a musical concept that originated in the Renaissance period, particularly within the context of music theory. It refers to a specific collection of six pitches, or notes, spanning a perfect fourth in the chromatic scale. The chromatic hexachord can be understood as a set of notes that includes all the half steps (semitones) within a certain range, typically from a root note to a note a perfect fourth above it.
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