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'''Delta''' may refer to:
'''Delta''' may refer to:
* [[Delta-N]] terminology
 
* the [[delta scale]], a [[nonoctave]] [[scale]].
== Theory ==
* the frequency difference represented by an interval, especially in the context of [[delta-rational chord]]s.
* Delta, the frequency difference represented by an interval relative to its root, used to classify [[rational interval]]s as [[delta-N ratio]]s
* Delta, the frequency difference represented by an interval relative to other intervals of a chord, used to notate the [[delta signature]] of [[delta-rational chord]]s
* δ (lowercase delta), a note name used in certain [[musical notation]] systems to designate a note near D, but having a different musical function<ref>[[Tonalsoft Encyclopedia]]. ''[http://www.tonalsoft.com/enc/d/delta.aspx Delta]''.</ref>
 
== Scales ==
* Delta scale, a mode of the [[Lambda]] scale in [[Bohlen-Pierce]] tuning
* Delta scale, a scale equivalent to [[8ed16/15]]
 
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 01:48, 6 August 2025

Delta may refer to:

Theory

  • Delta, the frequency difference represented by an interval relative to its root, used to classify rational intervals as delta-N ratios
  • Delta, the frequency difference represented by an interval relative to other intervals of a chord, used to notate the delta signature of delta-rational chords
  • δ (lowercase delta), a note name used in certain musical notation systems to designate a note near D, but having a different musical function[1]

Scales

References

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