Tuning systems for qanun: Difference between revisions
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A first characteristic of this system is that sharps are higher than flats: C# is one apotome (114 cents) above C, while Db is 9/8 (214 cents) minus one apotome = 90 cents. Sharps being higher than flats is a property of pythagorean systems (unlike [[meantone]] systems). | A first characteristic of this system is that sharps are higher than flats: C# is one apotome (114 cents) above C, while Db is 9/8 (214 cents) minus one apotome = 90 cents. Sharps being higher than flats is a property of pythagorean systems (unlike [[meantone]] systems). | ||
A second characteristic is that one mandal position below C# (i.e. one syntonic comma down) gives 114 - 22 = 92 cents, | A second characteristic is that one mandal position below C# (i.e. one syntonic comma down) gives 114 - 22 = 92 cents, differing from Db by one [[32805_32768|schisma (2 cents)]]. | ||
The interval of the schisma is present and can be played on a qanun in any of the tuning systems described here. | The interval of the schisma is present and can be played on a qanun in any of the tuning systems described here. | ||
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A first characteristic of this system is that sharps are higher than flats: C# is one apotome (114 cents) above C, while Db is 9/8 (214 cents) minus one apotome = 90 cents. Sharps being higher than flats is a property of pythagorean systems (unlike <a class="wiki_link" href="/meantone">meantone</a> systems).<br /> | A first characteristic of this system is that sharps are higher than flats: C# is one apotome (114 cents) above C, while Db is 9/8 (214 cents) minus one apotome = 90 cents. Sharps being higher than flats is a property of pythagorean systems (unlike <a class="wiki_link" href="/meantone">meantone</a> systems).<br /> | ||
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A second characteristic is that one mandal position below C# (i.e. one syntonic comma down) gives 114 - 22 = 92 cents, | A second characteristic is that one mandal position below C# (i.e. one syntonic comma down) gives 114 - 22 = 92 cents, differing from Db by one <a class="wiki_link" href="/32805_32768">schisma (2 cents)</a>.<br /> | ||
The interval of the schisma is present and can be played on a qanun in any of the tuning systems described here.<br /> | The interval of the schisma is present and can be played on a qanun in any of the tuning systems described here.<br /> | ||
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