Unicorn comma: Difference between revisions

m Add ratio in template
m Oops, wrong category
 
(3 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 5: Line 5:
| Comma = yes
| Comma = yes
}}
}}
'''1594323/1562500''', the '''unicorn comma''', is a [[5-limit]] [[comma]] measuring about 34.9{{cent}}. It was named by [[Paul Erlich]] in 2002.
The '''unicorn comma''' ([[ratio]]: 1594323/1562500, {{monzo|legend=1| -2 13 -8 }}), is a [[medium comma|medium]] [[5-limit]] [[comma]] measuring about 34.9 [[cent]]s. Named by [[Paul Erlich]] in 2002, it is the amount by which five [[10/9|minor whole tones (10/9)]] fall short of three [[6/5|classic minor thirds (6/5)]].
 
It factors into simpler commas as (81/80)⋅(78732/78125), a [[syntonic comma]] and a [[sensipent comma]].  


== Temperament ==
== Temperament ==
Tempering out this comma leads to the [[unicorn family]] of temperaments.
[[Tempering out]] this comma in the 5-limit leads to the [[unicorn]] temperament.
 
See [[Unicorn family]] for the [[family of temperaments]] where it is tempered out.  
 
== See also ==
* [[Syntonic–kleismic equivalence continuum]]


[[Category:Unicorn]]
[[Category:Unicorn]]
 
[[Category:Commas with unknown etymology]]
{{todo|expand}}