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* Approximates the [[20/17|Septendecimal Minor Third]], and thus...
* Approximates the [[20/17|Septendecimal Minor Third]], and thus...
:*Is utilized in approximations of the [[17-odd-limit]], courtesy of acting as the [[fourth complement]] to the Narrow Supermajor Second
:*Is utilized in approximations of the [[17-odd-limit]]
* Is the closest approximation of 17edo's Minor Third found in this system, and thus...
* Is the closest approximation of 17edo's Minor Third found in this system, and thus...
:* Can be used in melodic and harmonic gestures reminiscent of those found in that system, albeit with caveats, since such moves on their own don't work the exact same way in this system
:* Can be used in melodic and harmonic gestures reminiscent of those found in that system, albeit with caveats, since such moves on their own don't work the exact same way in this system
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::* It is very useful as an interpretation of the dissonant Minor Third from [[Wikipedia: Medieval music #Early_polyphony: organum|Medieval music's florid organum]]  
::* It is very useful as an interpretation of the dissonant Minor Third from [[Wikipedia: Medieval music #Early_polyphony: organum|Medieval music's florid organum]]  
::* It can be used in creating a subtle instability in certain Diatonic harmonies
::* It can be used in creating a subtle instability in certain Diatonic harmonies
* Is one third of this system's approximation of the Classic Major Sixth  
* Is one third of this system's approximation of the Classic Major Sixth as a consequence of the schisma being tempered out in this system
* Is reachable through stacking three of this system's approximation of the Axirabian Limma
* Is reachable through stacking three of this system's approximation of the Axirabian Limma
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