The Brass Index

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 A Unison of Brass: Collaboration

Unity/Sameness in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: Doing or creating things together; moving in tandem; over or under-reliance on a partner's efforts.
 


 An Octave of Brass: Assertion

Strength/Wholeness/Balance in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: Strength and conviction in an activity or creative process; over-zealousness; pushing too hard.


 A Perfect Fifth of Brass: Leadership

Initiative in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Taking a leadership role in an activity or creative process; bullying; tyranny.


 A Perfect Fourth of Brass: Yielding

Receptivity/Inclusiveness in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: A passive role; following another's lead; including others in an activity or creative process; unintentional submittal.


 A Major Third of Brass: Mediation

Ease/Resolution/Improvement in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: Resolving conflict or bringing ease to a process; sweeping issues under the rug.


 A Minor Sixth of Brass: Seeking

Hunger/Desire in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: Driven seeking, a passionate journey to find; thrill seeking; chasing down one thing to avoid another.


 A Minor Third of Brass: Prudence

Seriousness/Solemnity in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: Judicious action; economy of movement; managing resources; pacing oneself; over-cautiousness.


 A Major Sixth of Brass: Courage

Planning Ahead/Positive Outcomes in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: Acting boldly and with confidence or faith; impetuousness; a fool's errand.


 A Major Second of Brass: Vacillation

Division/Disparity in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: Uncertainty as to which path to take; competing courses of action; going one's own way.


 A Minor Seventh of Brass: Flying Blind

Mystery/Future Unknown in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: Uncertainty as to where things are headed; unknown or ill-defined ends; directionlessness; a journey of faith.


 A Minor Second of Brass: Battle

Discord/Opposition/Struggle in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: Active conflict, ongoing or impending, helpful or harmful, without or within.


 A Major Seventh of Brass: Inertia

Lack/Absence in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: Lack of drive; laziness; fatigue; slowed or stopped movement; space for creative input.


 A Tritone of Brass: Compulsion

Impetus/Catalyst/Incentive in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: Fire in the belly; provocation; urgency; knee-jerk reaction; obsessive behavior.


 A Major Triad of Brass: Efficiency

Fulfillment in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: A smooth running engine; satisfaction in doing; fussiness.


 A Conductor of Brass: The Director

A Leader/A Coordinator in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: One who leads others in activity; one who maintains creative control; a boss; a tyrant.


 A Soloist of Brass: The Self-Starter

An Individualist/A Loner/A Star in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: An entrepreneur; a solo act; one who can't work or play with others; one who can't solicit help.


 An Accompanist of Brass: The Aide

A Support/A Helper in the realm of Moving/Creating/Doing

Possible Shades and Subtleties: One who helps others by their actions or creative input; servility; fear to take action on one's own behalf.