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The Bohlen-Pierce scale is a [[nonoctave]] scale, a 13-part equal division of the perfect-twelfth (3/1). Each step is about 146 ¢, making it a [[macrotonal]] scale. It is closely related to the rank two temperament [[Sensamagic clan|bohpier]]. | The **Bohlen-Pierce** (**BP**) scale is a [[nonoctave]] scale, a 13-part equal division of the perfect-twelfth ([[3_1|3/1]]) or [[Tritave]] (**13edt**). Each step is about 146 ¢, making it a [[macrotonal]] scale. It is closely related to the rank two temperament [[Sensamagic clan|bohpier]]. | ||
It was discovered independently by [[Heinz Bohlen]], [[John Pierce]], [[Kees van Prooijen]], and perhaps others, usually noticed for its good approximation of odd-number just ratios 3:5, 5:7, 3:7, etc. | It was discovered independently by [[Heinz Bohlen]], [[John Pierce]], [[Kees van Prooijen]], and perhaps others, usually noticed for its good approximation of odd-number just ratios 3:5, 5:7, 3:7, etc. | ||
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The Bohlen-Pierce scale is a <a class="wiki_link" href="/nonoctave">nonoctave</a> scale, a 13-part equal division of the perfect-twelfth (3/1). Each step is about 146 ¢, making it a <a class="wiki_link" href="/macrotonal">macrotonal</a> scale. It is closely related to the rank two temperament <a class="wiki_link" href="/Sensamagic%20clan">bohpier</a>.<br /> | The <strong>Bohlen-Pierce</strong> (<strong>BP</strong>) scale is a <a class="wiki_link" href="/nonoctave">nonoctave</a> scale, a 13-part equal division of the perfect-twelfth (<a class="wiki_link" href="/3_1">3/1</a>) or <a class="wiki_link" href="/Tritave">Tritave</a> (<strong>13edt</strong>). Each step is about 146 ¢, making it a <a class="wiki_link" href="/macrotonal">macrotonal</a> scale. It is closely related to the rank two temperament <a class="wiki_link" href="/Sensamagic%20clan">bohpier</a>.<br /> | ||
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It was discovered independently by <a class="wiki_link" href="/Heinz%20Bohlen">Heinz Bohlen</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/John%20Pierce">John Pierce</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Kees%20van%20Prooijen">Kees van Prooijen</a>, and perhaps others, usually noticed for its good approximation of odd-number just ratios 3:5, 5:7, 3:7, etc.<br /> | It was discovered independently by <a class="wiki_link" href="/Heinz%20Bohlen">Heinz Bohlen</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/John%20Pierce">John Pierce</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Kees%20van%20Prooijen">Kees van Prooijen</a>, and perhaps others, usually noticed for its good approximation of odd-number just ratios 3:5, 5:7, 3:7, etc.<br /> | ||