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=== Formula to calculate ''n''-comma meantone ===
=== Formula to calculate ''n''-comma meantone ===
A [[perfect fifth]] is 701.955001 cents, while a [[syntonic comma]] is 21.506290 cents.
A just [[perfect fifth]] is 701.955001 cents, while a [[syntonic comma]] is 21.506290 cents.


The generator ''g'' of ''n''-comma meantone, where ''n'' is a fraction (like 1/5, 2/9, etc.), can be found using the following formula:
The [[generator]] ''g'' of ''n''-comma meantone, where ''n'' is a fraction (like 1/5, 2/9, etc.), can be found using the following formula:


''g'' = 701.955001-(''n'')*21.50629
''g'' = 701.955001-(''n'')*21.50629