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{{Infobox Interval | {{Infobox Interval | ||
| Name = diesis, augmented comma | | Name = diesis, augmented comma, enharmonic diesis, enharmonic comma | ||
| Color name = | | Color name = g<sup>3</sup>2, trigu 2nd,<br>Trigu comma | ||
| Comma = | | Comma = yes | ||
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The 41.059 cent interval of '''128/125''' is called the '''diesis''' or '''augmented | The 41.059-[[cent]] interval of '''128/125''' is called the '''diesis''' or '''augmented comma'''; it represents the gap between a stack of three [[5/4]] just major thirds and the [[octave]], or in other words 2/(5/4)<sup>3</sup>. | ||
== Approximations == | |||
This interval is fairly accurately represented by a single step in [[28edo|28-]], [[31edo|31-]] or [[34edo]], and by two steps of [[53edo|53-]], [[59edo|59-]] or [[65edo]]. In any tuning with pure octaves and just major thirds, such as [[quarter-comma meantone]], it will be exact. Furthermore, in meantone it appears as the difference between sharps and flats, e.g. between D# and Eb. It is also called '''enharmonic diesis''' or '''enharmonic comma''' for this reason. | |||
== Temperaments == | |||
=== As a comma === | |||
[[Tempering out]] this comma leads to [[augmented (temperament)|augmented]] temperament. See [[Augmented family]] for the family where it is tempered out. | |||
=== As an interval === | |||
If the diesis is treated as a musical interval in its own right as opposed to tempering it out, it is approximately a quarter-tone and so can be used to introduce [[7-limit]] and [[11-limit]] harmony into 5-limit scales. The simplest way to accomplish this is tempering out [[126/125]] and [[4125/4096]] to equate it with [[64/63]] and [[33/32]]. Alternately, tempering out [[5632/5625]] equates it with [[45/44]] in a more accurate but complex way. Extending to the [[13-limit]] happens even more naturally by tempering out [[625/624]] to equate it with [[40/39]]. | |||
This interval | == Trivia == | ||
This interval represents the amount by which the binary definition of kilobyte, 1024 bytes, exceeds the nominal definition of "kilo" prefix, 1000. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Augmented]] | [[Category:Augmented]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Sonifications]] | ||
[[Category:Commas named after their interval size]] | |||
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| Interval information |
augmented comma,
enharmonic diesis,
enharmonic comma
Trigu comma
reduced subharmonic
The 41.059-cent interval of 128/125 is called the diesis or augmented comma; it represents the gap between a stack of three 5/4 just major thirds and the octave, or in other words 2/(5/4)3.
Approximations
This interval is fairly accurately represented by a single step in 28-, 31- or 34edo, and by two steps of 53-, 59- or 65edo. In any tuning with pure octaves and just major thirds, such as quarter-comma meantone, it will be exact. Furthermore, in meantone it appears as the difference between sharps and flats, e.g. between D# and Eb. It is also called enharmonic diesis or enharmonic comma for this reason.
Temperaments
As a comma
Tempering out this comma leads to augmented temperament. See Augmented family for the family where it is tempered out.
As an interval
If the diesis is treated as a musical interval in its own right as opposed to tempering it out, it is approximately a quarter-tone and so can be used to introduce 7-limit and 11-limit harmony into 5-limit scales. The simplest way to accomplish this is tempering out 126/125 and 4125/4096 to equate it with 64/63 and 33/32. Alternately, tempering out 5632/5625 equates it with 45/44 in a more accurate but complex way. Extending to the 13-limit happens even more naturally by tempering out 625/624 to equate it with 40/39.
Trivia
This interval represents the amount by which the binary definition of kilobyte, 1024 bytes, exceeds the nominal definition of "kilo" prefix, 1000.
See also
- Diesis (disambiguation page)