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m wtf is the "long hundred" thing doing here, pretty sure that's MMTM's doing
 
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{{Infobox ET}}
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{{EDO intro|120}}
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== Theory ==
== Theory ==
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=== Miscellaneous properties ===
=== Miscellaneous properties ===
Being the simplest division of the octave by the Germanic {{w|long hundred}}, it has a unit step which is the fine relative cent of [[1edo]].
120edo also has a [[concoctic]] generator that resembles the leap day excess of earth, 29\120 corresponding to 5 hours and 48 minutes.
120edo also has a [[concoctic]] generator that resembles the leap day excess of earth, 29\120 corresponding to 5 hours and 48 minutes.


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120edo can be notated using [[ups and downs notation]] using [[Helmholtz–Ellis]] accidentals and Stein–Zimmerman [[24edo#Notation|quarter-tone]] accidentals:
120edo can be notated using [[ups and downs notation]] using [[Helmholtz–Ellis]] accidentals and Stein–Zimmerman [[24edo#Notation|quarter-tone]] accidentals:


{{Sharpness-sharp10|120}}
{{Sharpness-sharp10-qt1|120}}