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== Symbol set == | == Symbol set == | ||
The symbol set comprises traditional accidentals (sharps, flats, and naturals), Stein | The symbol set comprises traditional accidentals (sharps, flats, and naturals), Stein–Zimmermann quartertone accidentals (semisharps and semiflats) with and up and down arrows via Gould arrow quarter tone symbols or [[Helmholtz–Ellis notation|Helmholtz–Ellis just intonation accidentals]]. | ||
The traditional accidentals, as specified in ups and downs notation, modify the note by the sharpness value, which equals the steps of a chromatic semitone (apotome, [[2187/2048]]). | The traditional accidentals, as specified in ups and downs notation, modify the note by the sharpness value, which equals the steps of a chromatic semitone (apotome, [[2187/2048]]). | ||
The Stein | The Stein–Zimmermann quartertone accidentals modify the note by half the sharpness value. They apply to [[edo]]s of even sharpness value only. | ||
The Gould arrow | The Gould arrow accidentals are up and down arrows attached to sharps, flats, or naturals, and modify the note by one step. They appear very similar to Helmholtz-Ellis accidentals, anda re fully interchangeable with them. | ||
== Usage guide for each sharpness value == | == Usage guide for each sharpness value == | ||