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[[Category: | '''Antares''' is the [[rank-2 temperament|rank-2]] [[regular temperament|temperament]] of the 3.5.7 [[subgroup]] that [[tempering out|tempers out]] [[21875/19683]], the amount by which, assuming [[tritave]] [[equivalence]], 6 [[9/5]] fall short of [[7/5]] or equivalently the amount by which 6 [[5/3]] exceed [[15/7]]. It is basically the [[Arcturus]] equivalent of [[mavila]], and is even more inaccurate than mavila. It falls into [[exotemperament]] range with the "comma" it tempers out being a small major second (~182.8{{cent}}). 9/5 is extremely sharp and becomes a [[neutral]] seventh, and 7/5 is mapped to a [[supermajor]] third! | ||
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== Etymology == | |||
This temperament is named after the star {{w|Antares}}, following a series of [[nonoctave]] temperaments that are named after stars. | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:18, 29 April 2025
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Antares is the rank-2 temperament of the 3.5.7 subgroup that tempers out 21875/19683, the amount by which, assuming tritave equivalence, 6 9/5 fall short of 7/5 or equivalently the amount by which 6 5/3 exceed 15/7. It is basically the Arcturus equivalent of mavila, and is even more inaccurate than mavila. It falls into exotemperament range with the "comma" it tempers out being a small major second (~182.8 ¢). 9/5 is extremely sharp and becomes a neutral seventh, and 7/5 is mapped to a supermajor third!
Etymology
This temperament is named after the star Antares, following a series of nonoctave temperaments that are named after stars.
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