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The '''Pythagorean major sixth''', '''27/16''', may be reached by stacking three perfect fifths ([[3/2]]) and reducing by one [[octave]]. | The '''Pythagorean major sixth''', '''27/16''', may be reached by stacking three perfect fifths ([[3/2]]) and reducing by one [[octave]]. Compared to the more typical [[5/3]]- with which it is conflated in [[meantone]]- this interval is more dissonant, with a harmonic entropy level roughly on par with that of [[6/5]]. | ||
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The Pythagorean major sixth, 27/16, may be reached by stacking three perfect fifths (3/2) and reducing by one octave. Compared to the more typical 5/3- with which it is conflated in meantone- this interval is more dissonant, with a harmonic entropy level roughly on par with that of 6/5.