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The '''diesis''' (/ˈdaɪəsɪs/ ''DY-ə-sis''; plural ''dieses'') most commonly refers to: | The '''diesis''' (/ˈdaɪəsɪs/ ''DY-ə-sis''; plural ''dieses'') most commonly refers to: | ||
* | * [[128/125]] (≈ 41¢), the ''augmented comma'' or ''lesser diesis'' | ||
* [[648/625]], the ''diminished comma'' or ''greater diesis'' | |||
* A melodic unit of about that size. See ''[[Diesis (melodic unit)]]''. | * A melodic unit of about that size. See ''[[Diesis (melodic unit)]]''. | ||
* The difference between two enharmonic notes in a scale. See ''[[Diesis (scale theory)]]''. | * The difference between two enharmonic notes in a scale. See ''[[Diesis (scale theory)]]''. | ||
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Intervals with the word in the name: | Intervals with the word in the name: | ||
* | * [[Magic comma]], or ''small diesis'' | ||
* | * [[Porcupine comma]], or ''maximal diesis'' | ||
* | * [[Tetracot comma]], or ''minimal diesis'' | ||
* | * [[49/48]], the ''large septimal diesis'' | ||
== Normal diesis == | == Normal diesis == |
Revision as of 16:10, 1 June 2024
The diesis (/ˈdaɪəsɪs/ DY-ə-sis; plural dieses) most commonly refers to:
- 128/125 (≈ 41¢), the augmented comma or lesser diesis
- 648/625, the diminished comma or greater diesis
- A melodic unit of about that size. See Diesis (melodic unit).
- The difference between two enharmonic notes in a scale. See Diesis (scale theory).
Intervals with the word in the name:
- Magic comma, or small diesis
- Porcupine comma, or maximal diesis
- Tetracot comma, or minimal diesis
- 49/48, the large septimal diesis
Normal diesis
The normal diesis (≈ 38.7¢) is an interval size measure defined as one step of 31edo.