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== Temperaments == | == Temperaments == | ||
[[Tempering out]] this comma leads to the [[rainy]] temperament, or in the 7-limit an unnamed expansion thereof. It is tempered out by notable tunings such as [[31edo]], [[94edo]], [[109edo]], [[140edo]], [[171edo]] and even [[311edo]]. | [[Tempering out]] this comma in the 2.5.7 subgroup leads to the [[rainy]] temperament, or in the 7-limit an unnamed expansion thereof. It is tempered out by notable tunings such as [[31edo]], [[94edo]], [[109edo]], [[140edo]], [[171edo]] and even [[311edo]]. | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:17, 2 July 2026
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reduced harmonic
2100875/2097152, the rainy comma, is an unnoticeable 7-limit (specifically 2.5.7-subgroup) comma of about 3.07 cents. It is the amount by which five 8/7's fall short of three 5/4's, i.e. the amount by which 16807/16384 exceeds 128/125. It factors into simpler commas as (2401/2400)⋅(65625/65536).
Temperaments
Tempering out this comma in the 2.5.7 subgroup leads to the rainy temperament, or in the 7-limit an unnamed expansion thereof. It is tempered out by notable tunings such as 31edo, 94edo, 109edo, 140edo, 171edo and even 311edo.
Etymology
This comma was named by +merlan #flirora in 2021.