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The '''navatone''' is the name of a musical interval that is made up of nine [[Tone|whole tones]]. The term is also used to refer to any pitch in the neighborhood of 1800{{cent}}, or any interval which is one [[octave]] above a [[tritone]]. | The '''navatone''' is the name of a musical interval that is made up of nine [[Tone|whole tones]]. The term is also used to refer to any pitch in the neighborhood of 1800{{cent}}, or any interval which is one [[octave]] above a [[tritone]]. | ||
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== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
'''Nava-''' is the Sanskrit numeral prefix for nine. | '''Nava-''' is the Sanskrit numeral prefix for nine. | ||
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Revision as of 03:27, 24 January 2025
The navatone is the name of a musical interval that is made up of nine whole tones. The term is also used to refer to any pitch in the neighborhood of 1800 ¢, or any interval which is one octave above a tritone.
| Ratios | Prime limit |
|---|---|
| 45/16, 25/9 | 5 |
| 20/7, 14/5 | 7 |
| 17/6 | 17 |
| 23/8 | 23 |
| 31/11 | 31 |
Etymology
Nava- is the Sanskrit numeral prefix for nine.