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{{dash|C, G, E, B♭<sup>7</sup>, D, F&uarr;, A♭<sup>13</sup>, B, C♯<sup>17</sup>, E♭<sup>19</sup>, F<sup>7+</sup>, F♯<sup>23+</sup>, G♯, A<sup>+</sup>, B♭<sup>29</sup>, B<sup>31</sup>|s=hair|d=long}}.
{{dash|C, G, E, B♭<sup>7</sup>, D, F&uarr;, A♭<sup>13</sup>, B, C♯<sup>17</sup>, E♭<sup>19</sup>, F<sup>7+</sup>, F♯<sup>23+</sup>, G♯, A<sup>+</sup>, B♭<sup>29</sup>, B<sup>31</sup>|s=hair|d=long}}.


Johnston's notation sacrifices some mathematical intuition compared to [[Helmholtz-Ellis notation]], as it bases the natural notes on 4:5:6 chords rather than [[Pythagorean tuning]]. This comes at the possible advantage of fewer accidentals needed for music that emphasizes the 5-limit.
Johnston's notation sacrifices some mathematical intuition compared to [[Helmholtz–Ellis notation]], as it bases the natural notes on 4:5:6 chords rather than [[Pythagorean tuning]]. This comes at the possible advantage of fewer accidentals needed for music that emphasizes the 5-limit.


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