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A '''neji''' or '''NEJI''' (pronounced /nɛdʒi/ "nedgy"; for "near-equal [[just intonation]]") is a [[circulating temperament]] which approximates an [[Equal-step tuning|equal tuning]] dividing a JI [[equave]] with a subset of a mode of the [[harmonic series]]. It is often informally used for a harmonic series approximation of any non-JI scale, e.g. "neji Lydian".

~~Since the literal meaning of the acronym is far broader than its common definition, the alternative term~~ '''nemi''' (near-equivalent modal intonation) ~~has been proposed~~.

== Nemi ==

A '''nemi''' or '''NEMI''' ('''near-equivalent modal intonation''') is a scale which approximates another (including but not limited to a circulating/well temperament, a [[MOS scale]] or a subset of an equal tuning) by dividing a JI equave with a subset of a mode of the harmonic series. All NEJIs are also NEMIs, but not all NEMIs are NEJIs.

== In primodality ==

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== Building nejis ==

It's possible to create a working neji by simply approximating an edo as closely as possible with selected harmonics. However, it is sometimes preferable to build particular aesthetic choices into a neji. One such common choice is to focus on a few intervals in the edo being "nejified" which are of particular interest. The root harmonic is then selected to approximate these intervals of interest as well as possible; the remaining harmonics to fill in the rest of the edo are chosen based on their ability to fit well with the existing notes.

~~== Nascji ==~~

A nascji{{idiosyncratic}}, (pronounced /ˈnæskʒi/; “na” as in “natural”, “asc” as in “ASCII”, “jee” as in “jeep”; short for “'''n'''e'''a'''r-'''sc'''ale '''j'''ust '''i'''ntonation”) is a tuning which approximates another unequal tuning (such as a circulating/well temperament, a [[rank-2 temperament]], a [[MOS scale]] or anything else) by dividing a JI equave with a subset of a mode of the harmonic series. It is a possible formal term to replace the informal use of "neji" to refer to approximations of unequal scales.

== See also ==

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 A '''neji''' or '''NEJI''' (pronounced /nɛdʒi/ "nedgy"; for "near-equal [[just intonation]]") is a [[circulating temperament]] which approximates an [[Equal-step tuning|equal tuning]] dividing a JI [[equave]] with a subset of a mode of the [[harmonic series]]. It is often informally used for a harmonic series approximation of any non-JI scale, e.g. "neji Lydian".
-Since the literal meaning of the acronym is far broader than its common definition, the alternative term '''nemi''' (near-equivalent modal intonation) has been proposed.
+== Nemi ==
+A '''nemi''' or '''NEMI''' ('''near-equivalent modal intonation''') is a scale which approximates another (including but not limited to a circulating/well temperament, a [[MOS scale]] or a subset of an equal tuning) by dividing a JI equave with a subset of a mode of the harmonic series. All NEJIs are also NEMIs, but not all NEMIs are NEJIs.
 == In primodality ==
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 == Building nejis ==
 It's possible to create a working neji by simply approximating an edo as closely as possible with selected harmonics. However, it is sometimes preferable to build particular aesthetic choices into a neji. One such common choice is to focus on a few intervals in the edo being "nejified" which are of particular interest. The root harmonic is then selected to approximate these intervals of interest as well as possible; the remaining harmonics to fill in the rest of the edo are chosen based on their ability to fit well with the existing notes.
-== Nascji ==
-A nascji{{idiosyncratic}}, (pronounced /ˈnæskʒi/; “na” as in “natural”, “asc” as in “ASCII”, “jee” as in “jeep”; short for “'''n'''e'''a'''r-'''sc'''ale '''j'''ust '''i'''ntonation”) is a tuning which approximates another unequal tuning (such as a circulating/well temperament, a [[rank-2 temperament]], a [[MOS scale]] or anything else) by dividing a JI equave with a subset of a mode of the harmonic series. It is a possible formal term to replace the informal use of "neji" to refer to approximations of unequal scales.
 == See also ==