The only allowable harmonic intervals are consonances. In this context, these include only diatonic unisons, thirds, fifths, sixths, and octaves:

  • P1 - perfect unison
  • P5 - perfect fifth
  • P8 - perfect octave
  • m3 - minor third
  • M3 - major third
  • m6 - minor sixth
  • M6 - major sixth

The vertical range of one octave can be exceeded only for especially beautiful effects. This would allow:

  • m10 - minor tenth
  • M10 - major tenth
  • P12 - perfect twelfth