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The '''quartisma''' or '''Saquinlu-azo comma''' is a comma with a ratio of '''117440512/117406179''' and a [[monzo]] of {{monzo|24 -6 0 1 -5}}. It is an [[unnoticeable comma]] of the [[11-limit]] with a value of approximately 0.50619 [[cents | The '''quartisma''' or '''Saquinlu-azo comma''' is a comma with a ratio of '''117440512/117406179''' and a [[monzo]] of {{monzo|24 -6 0 1 -5}}. It is an [[unnoticeable comma]] of the [[11-limit]] with a value of approximately 0.50619 [[cent|cents]]. The quartisma is significant on account of it being the difference between a stack of five [[33/32]] quartertones and one [[7/6]] subminor third in Just Intonation. Tempering it out leads to a form of '''quartismic temperament'''. For a list of such temperaments, see [[Quartismic family]]. | ||
[[Category:11-limit]] | [[Category:11-limit]] | ||
[[Category:Unnoticeable comma]] | [[Category:Unnoticeable comma]] | ||
[[Category:Quartismic]] | [[Category:Quartismic]] | ||
Revision as of 08:01, 7 October 2020
The quartisma or Saquinlu-azo comma is a comma with a ratio of 117440512/117406179 and a monzo of [24 -6 0 1 -5⟩. It is an unnoticeable comma of the 11-limit with a value of approximately 0.50619 cents. The quartisma is significant on account of it being the difference between a stack of five 33/32 quartertones and one 7/6 subminor third in Just Intonation. Tempering it out leads to a form of quartismic temperament. For a list of such temperaments, see Quartismic family.