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| [[51/26]]
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| s8, Ku8
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| Lesser Suboctave, Wide Ultramajor Seventh
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| Ct#>, Dd>↑
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| This interval…
* Approximates the [[septimal suboctave]], and thus…
:* Can function as both a type of Suboctave and a type of Ultramajor Seventh in this system
* Approximates the [[telepathmic suboctave]], and thus…
:* Can be considered a type of Suboctave
* Is a dissonance to be avoided in Western-Classical-based harmony unless…
:* Used in a contrapuntal passage in which both of the notes separated by this interval in one voice work well against the notes in all other voices
:* Deliberately used for expressive purposes
* Is useful in melody as…
:* An appoggiatura
:* An acciaccatura
:* Part of a series of quick passing tones
:* The destination for a glissando
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| [[77/39]]
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| k8
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| Greater Suboctave
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| D↓
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| This interval…
* Approximates the [[syntonic suboctave]]
* Approximates the [[Pythagorean Diminished Ninth]]
* Is a dissonance to be avoided in Western-Classical-based harmony unless deliberately used for expressive purposes
* Is useful in melody as…
:* An appoggiatura
:* An acciaccatura
:* Part of a series of quick passing tones
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| [[143/72]]
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| Rk8
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| Wide Suboctave
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| D↓/
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| This interval…
* Approximates the [[ptolemismic suboctave]] and the [[biyatismic suboctave]]
* Is useful for slight dissonances that create noticeable tension
* Can only be approached in melodic lines indirectly with one or more intervening notes
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| [[195/98]], [[700/351]]
| [[195/98]], [[700/351]]
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| r8
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| Narrow Octave
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| D\
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| This interval…
* Approximates the [[rastmic narrow octave]]
* Approximates the [[marvelous narrow octave]]
* Is useful for slight dissonances that convey something less than satisfactory
* Can only be approached in melodic lines indirectly with one or more intervening notes
* Can add to the bandwidth of a sound
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