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* In [[Functional Just System]], it is a diatonic semitone, separated by [[4131/4096]] from the [[256/243|Pythagorean minor second (256/243)]]. It is also called the '''minor diatonic semitone''', which contrasts the [[5-limit]] major diatonic semitone of [[16/15]] by [[256/255]], about 6.8{{c}}.

* In [[Helmholtz–Ellis notation]], it is a chromatic semitone, separated by [[2187/2176]] from the [[2187/2048|Pythagorean augmented unison (2187/2048)]].

It could also be reasonable to treat 17/16 as the formal comma for prime 17 in its own right, as it is roughly the same size as the 3-limit accidental 2187/2048.

The term ''large septendecimal semitone'' omits the diatonic/chromatic part and only describes its melodic property i.e. the size. It is said in contrast to the small septendecimal semitone of 18/17.

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 * In [[Functional Just System]], it is a diatonic semitone, separated by [[4131/4096]] from the [[256/243|Pythagorean minor second (256/243)]]. It is also called the '''minor diatonic semitone''', which contrasts the [[5-limit]] major diatonic semitone of [[16/15]] by [[256/255]], about 6.8{{c}}.
 * In [[Helmholtz–Ellis notation]], it is a chromatic semitone, separated by [[2187/2176]] from the [[2187/2048|Pythagorean augmented unison (2187/2048)]].
+It could also be reasonable to treat 17/16 as the formal comma for prime 17 in its own right, as it is roughly the same size as the 3-limit accidental 2187/2048.
 The term ''large septendecimal semitone'' omits the diatonic/chromatic part and only describes its melodic property i.e. the size. It is said in contrast to the small septendecimal semitone of 18/17.