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A '''prime minimum''' is the opposite of a [[prime limit]]: it specifies for a chord, scale, or tuning the ''minimum'' prime factor (instead of the maximum prime factor).
A '''prime minimum''' is the opposite of a [[prime limit]]: it specifies—for a chord, scale, or tuning—the ''minimum'' prime factor (instead of the maximum prime factor).


For example, [[Bohlen-Pierce]] has a prime minimum of 3.
For example, [[Bohlen–Pierce]] has a prime minimum of 3.
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 13 March 2025

A prime minimum is the opposite of a prime limit: it specifies—for a chord, scale, or tuning—the minimum prime factor (instead of the maximum prime factor).

For example, Bohlen–Pierce has a prime minimum of 3.