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{{Infobox Interval
{{Infobox Interval
| Icon =
| Ratio = 17/9
| Monzo = 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1
| Cents = 1101.0454
| Name = large septendecimal major seventh
| Name = large septendecimal major seventh
| Color name =  
| Color name = 17o8, iso octave
| FJS name = d8<sup>17</sup>
| Sound = jid_17_9_pluck_adu_dr220.mp3
| Sound = jid_17_9_pluck_adu_dr220.mp3
}}
}}


In [[17-limit]] [[Just Intonation]], '''17/9''' is the '''large septendecimal major seventh''', measuring about 1101¢. It is the [[mediant]] between [[15/8]] and [[2/1]]. Its inversion is [[18/17]], the "small septendecimal semitone".  
In [[17-limit]] [[just intonation]], '''17/9''' is the '''septendecimal diminished octave''' or the '''septendecimal major seventh''', depending on how one views it. It measures about 1101¢. It is the [[mediant]] between [[15/8]] and [[2/1]]. Its inversion is [[18/17]], the "small septendecimal semitone".  


There exists a disagreement in different notation systems on whether 17/9 should be notated as a major seventh or a diminished octave. In [[Functional Just System]], it is a diminished octave, whereas in [[Helmholtz-Ellis notation]], it is a major seventh.  
== Terminology and notation ==
There exists a disagreement in different conceptualization systems on whether 17/9 should be a major seventh or a diminished octave. The diminished octave view corresponds to [[Functional Just System]], with the formal comma [[4131/4096]] separating it from [[4096/2187]], the Pythagorean diminished octave. The major seventh view corresponds to [[Helmholtz-Ellis notation]], with the formal comma [[2187/2176]] separating it from [[243/128]], the Pythagorean major seventh.
 
In practice, the interval category may, arguably, vary by context. One solution for the JI user who uses expanded [[circle-of-fifths notation]] is to prepare a [[Pythagorean comma]] accidental so that the interval can be notated in either category.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Gallery of Just Intervals]]
* [[Gallery of Just Intervals]]


[[Category:17-limit]]
[[Category:Interval]]
[[Category:Ratio]]
[[Category:Seventh]]
[[Category:Seventh]]
[[Category:Major seventh]]
[[Category:Major seventh]]
[[Category:Octave]]
[[Category:Diminished octave]]