The inner ring of the DNA code shows the musical intervals between the scale notes. The dot in the center represents the first note of the scale (the tonic).
The following notes of the scale are black rings and the intervals between them are white rings. The space between each 2 rings equals half a ton. Notes in PanTabs are usually marked with numbers. However, when writing PanTabs for a specific scale, they will be represented with the known musical alphabet (C=Do, D=Re, E=Mi, F=Fa, G=Sol, A=La, B=Si).
All the notes are organized along the outer ring. However, only the notes that are a part of the scale are visible. The top of the circle always starts from C, while the first note of the scale (the tonic) is emphasized, white on black. The following notes of the scale are organized clockwise. The shape that is formed by musical intervals between the scale notes is unique to this scale.
In this example, you can see the DNA code of the Pantam in Re Minor Scale: D / A Bb C D E F G A C The first note of the scale (the tonic) is A, the dominant is D, which is also the Ding.
Placing the two DNA rings together, inside the diagram of the instrument, creates a unique visual identity for the scale and for the Pantam.
Note: A line extends from the outer DNA ring towards the center inner ring; this line marks the Ding, as it is the center of the instrument.