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This comma was named after {{w|Eratosthenes}}, the Ancient Greek polymath. According to an analysis by [[Joseph Monzo]], Eratosthenes made use of this comma by employing "standard" [[3-limit]] pitches in his diatonic [[genus]], but substituting 19-limit ratios which are very close by in pitch in his chromatic and enharmonic genera.<ref>[https://yahootuninggroupsultimatebackup.github.io/tuning/topicId_26618.html Yahoo! Tuning Group | ''ratios in ancient Greek tetrachords (was: Byzantine and Serb Church Music)'']</ref>  
This comma was named after {{w|Eratosthenes}}, the Ancient Greek polymath. According to an analysis by [[Joseph Monzo]], Eratosthenes made use of this comma by employing "standard" [[3-limit]] pitches in his diatonic [[genus]], but substituting 19-limit ratios which are very close by in pitch in his chromatic and enharmonic genera.<ref>[https://yahootuninggroupsultimatebackup.github.io/tuning/topicId_26618.html Yahoo! Tuning Group | ''ratios in ancient Greek tetrachords (was: Byzantine and Serb Church Music)'']</ref>  


The etymology for "password" is uncertain, but it can be noted that it was first logged as "password comma", then shortened to "password" by [[Flora Canou]].
The etymology for "password" is unknown, but it can be noted that it was at one point logged as ''password comma''.  


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of superparticular intervals]]
* [[List of superparticular intervals]]


== Notes ==
== References ==


[[Category:Eratosthenes]]
[[Category:Eratosthenes]]
[[Category:Commas named after polymaths]]
[[Category:Commas named after polymaths]]
[[Category:Commas with unknown etymology]]
[[Category:Commas with unknown etymology]]