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{{Infobox Interval
{{Infobox Interval
| Name = laser comma
| Name = laser comma
| Color name = L17ory^3-2, lasorutriyo negative 2nd
| Color name = L17ory<sup>3</sup>-2, lasorutriyo negative 2nd
| Comma = yes
| Comma = yes
}}
}}


The '''laser comma''', '''57375/57344''' is an [[unnoticeable comma|unnoticeable]] [[17-limit]] comma that separates a stack of three [[16/15]] diatonic semitones from a [[17/14]] supraminor third.
The '''laser comma''', '''57375/57344''' is an [[unnoticeable comma|unnoticeable]] [[17-limit]] (and 2.3.5.7.17) comma that separates a stack of three [[16/15]] diatonic semitones from a [[17/14]] supraminor third. It also equates the [[17/16]] semitone with [[3584/3375]], which, while far more complex than the more typical approximation of [[16/15]], is also far more accurate.


As an [[ultraparticular]], it is also the difference between [[225/224]] and [[256/255]], two commonly tempered commas in the 7- and 17-limits, respectively.
As an [[Square superparticular #Sk/S(k + 1) (ultraparticulars)|ultraparticular]], it is also the difference between [[225/224]] and [[256/255]], two commonly tempered commas in the 7- and 17-limits, respectively.

Revision as of 00:00, 5 June 2023

Interval information
Name laser comma
Color name L17ory3-2, lasorutriyo negative 2nd

The laser comma, 57375/57344 is an unnoticeable 17-limit (and 2.3.5.7.17) comma that separates a stack of three 16/15 diatonic semitones from a 17/14 supraminor third. It also equates the 17/16 semitone with 3584/3375, which, while far more complex than the more typical approximation of 16/15, is also far more accurate.

As an ultraparticular, it is also the difference between 225/224 and 256/255, two commonly tempered commas in the 7- and 17-limits, respectively.