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The '''heptacot comma''' is a [[5-limit]] [[ | The '''heptacot comma''' is a [[small comma|small]] [[5-limit]] [[comma]] measuring about 9.78 [[cent]]s. [[Tempering out]] this comma gives the [[rank-2 temperament|rank-2]] [[heptacot]] temperament, which divides the [[3/2|perfect fifth]] into 7 equal parts. Notable [[edo]]s that [[support]] this temperament include [[12edo|12]] and [[311edo|311]]. | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
This comma was discovered and named in 2024 by [[ | This comma was discovered and named in 2024 by [[Tristan Bay]]. The name comes from the fact that the associated temperament divides the perfect fifth into 7 equal parts, as mentioned above. | ||
[[Category:Commas named for how they divide the fifth]] |