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or [[20:25:28:35]] (step sizes 5/4, 28/25, and 5/4). Since the [[28/25]] interval in this chord also represents [[9/8]] in septimal meantone and [[marvel]], and [[10/9]] in septimal meantone and [[starling]], this chord is an [[essentially tempered chord]] in those temperaments in the [[9-odd-limit]]. | or [[20:25:28:35]] (step sizes 5/4, 28/25, and 5/4). Since the [[28/25]] interval in this chord also represents [[9/8]] in septimal meantone and [[marvel]], and [[10/9]] in septimal meantone and [[starling]], this chord is an [[essentially tempered chord]] in those temperaments in the [[9-odd-limit]]. | ||
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