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referring to "Chart A" of the Lydian Chromatic Concept Theory - lcc

what does the "h" mean next to the Vh, IIh, and Ih scale degrees? I understand that they are Alternate Modal Tonic Degrees, but I haven't found anywhere in the book that clearly explains it.

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  • Are you asking what the "h" means, or are you asking what a "alternate and conceptual modal tonics" are?
    – Aaron
    Commented May 30, 2021 at 13:04
  • I'm asking what the "h" means
    – johnmarinelli
    Commented May 31, 2021 at 17:46

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The letter "h" following these roman numerals (as in Vh, IIh, IIIh and VIIh) indicates their status as conceptual modal tonic degrees of the Lydian Scale.1

1 h = Horizontal state of the LC Scale: duality of non-final to final. v = Vertical state of the LC Scale: unity of chord and scale.

George Russell, The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization, 4th edition (Brookline, MA: Concept Publishing Company, 2001), page 116.

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