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This MOS separates its small steps by intervals of 3L-2L-3L-2L-2L. Its major third of -4 generators approximates an interval between [[24/19]] and [[32/25]], thus its generator is a perfect fourth between 7\17 (494.118 cents) and 5\12 (500 cents).
This MOS separates its small steps by intervals of 3L-2L-3L-2L-2L. Its major third of -4 generators approximates an interval between [[24/19]] and [[32/25]], thus its generator is a perfect fourth between 7\17 (494.118 cents) and 5\12 (500 cents).


The leapday/leapweek version is proper, but the Pythagorean/schismic version is improper (it does not become proper until you add 12 more notes to form the schismic 29-note scale).
The [[leapday]]/[[leapweek]] version is proper, but the Pythagorean/schismic version is improper (it does not become proper until you add 12 more notes to form the schismic 29-note scale).


== Modes ==
== Modes ==
Mode names are borrowed from the [[Subaru scale]], proposed by Declan Paul Boushy.
Mode names are borrowed from the [[Subaru scale]], proposed by [[Declan Paul Boushy]].


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