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In '''1/3-comma meantone''' temperament, each perfect fifth is tempered by a third of a [[syntonic comma]] from its just value of [[3/2]]. This results in minor thirds being exactly [[6/5]] (and major sixths being exactly [[5/3]]).
In '''1/3-comma meantone''' temperament, each perfect fifth is tempered by a third of a [[syntonic comma]] from its just value of [[3/2]]. This results in minor thirds being exactly [[6/5]] (and major sixths being exactly [[5/3]]).


In other words, 1/3-comma meantone is the specific tuning of [[meantone]] temperament with an [[eigenmonzo]] of 6/5.
In other words, 1/3-comma meantone is the specific tuning of [[meantone]] temperament with an [[eigenmonzo]] (unchanged-interval) of 6/5.


The fifth is 694.786 cents in size, and the major third 379.145 cents. Both are flat by 1/3 syntonic comma (''c''. 7.2 cents) than that in the JI.  
The fifth is 694.786 cents in size, and the major third 379.145 cents. Both are flat by 1/3 syntonic comma (''c''. 7.2 cents) than that in the JI.