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{{Infobox Interval | {{Infobox Interval | ||
| Name = | | Name = diatismic major sixth | ||
| Sound = jid_17_10_pluck_adu_dr220.mp3 | | Sound = jid_17_10_pluck_adu_dr220.mp3 | ||
| Color name = 17og7, sogu 7th | | Color name = 17og7, sogu 7th | ||
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In [[17-limit]] [[just Intonation]], '''17/10''' is the '''septendecimal major sixth''', measuring about 918.6¢. It is the [[mediant]] | In [[17-limit]] [[just Intonation]], '''17/10''' is the '''septendecimal major sixth''', measuring about 918.6¢. It exceeds the [[27/16|Pythagorean major sixth (27/16)]] by a [[136/135|diatisma (136/135)]], hence the name. It is the [[mediant]] of [[5/3]] and [[12/7]]. Its [[octave complement]] is [[20/17]], the diatismic minor third. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Sixth]] | [[Category:Sixth]] | ||
[[Category:Major sixth]] | [[Category:Major sixth]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:49, 1 June 2024
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[sound info]
In 17-limit just Intonation, 17/10 is the septendecimal major sixth, measuring about 918.6¢. It exceeds the Pythagorean major sixth (27/16) by a diatisma (136/135), hence the name. It is the mediant of 5/3 and 12/7. Its octave complement is 20/17, the diatismic minor third.
See also
- 20/17 – its octave complement
- 3\4 or 9\12 (900 cents)
- 10\13 (923.08 cents)
- 13\17 (917.65 cents)
- Gallery of just intervals