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'''Novamajor''' intervals are an interval quality denoting tuning ranges close to or slightly flat of Pythagorean major intervals. They are sharper than [[Pental major and minor|pental major]] intervals and flatter than [[Neogothic major and minor|neogothic major]] intervals. Likewise, '''novaminor''' intervals are an interval quality denoting tuning ranges close to or slightly sharp of Pythagorean minor intervals. They are sharper than neogothic minor intervals and flatter than pental minor intervals. Novamajor thirds range from about 394 to 411 cents, and novaminor thirds range from about 291 to 308 cents. | '''Novamajor''' intervals are an interval quality denoting tuning ranges close to or slightly flat of Pythagorean major intervals. They are sharper than [[Pental major and minor|pental major]] intervals and flatter than [[Neogothic major and minor|neogothic major]] intervals. Likewise, '''novaminor''' intervals are an interval quality denoting tuning ranges close to or slightly sharp of Pythagorean minor intervals. They are sharper than neogothic minor intervals and flatter than pental minor intervals. Novamajor thirds range from about 394 to 411 cents, and novaminor thirds range from about 291 to 308 cents. The terms '''farmajor''' and '''farminor''' can be used to encompass both novamajor/minor and neogothic intervals. | ||
Common novamajor and novaminor intervals can be found as Pythagorean intervals: | Common novamajor and novaminor intervals can be found as Pythagorean intervals: | ||