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Jackpot comma is the difference between a stack of 7 [[29/16]] and 6 [[2/1]]. Equal divisions that are not multiples of 7 cannot temper it out. | Jackpot comma is the difference between a stack of 7 [[29/16]] and 6 [[2/1]] (alternatively, between a stack of 7 [[32/29]] and an octave). Equal divisions that are not multiples of 7 cannot temper it out. | ||
== Temperaments == | == Temperaments == | ||
Tempering it out produces the [[jackpot]] temperament, which sets 29th harmonic (octave-reduced) to be represented by 6\7. | Tempering it out produces the [[jackpot]] temperament, which sets 29th harmonic (octave-reduced) to be represented by 6\7. | ||
[[Category:Commas with unknown etymology]] | [[Category:Commas with unknown etymology]] | ||
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Jackpot comma is the difference between a stack of 7 29/16 and 6 2/1 (alternatively, between a stack of 7 32/29 and an octave). Equal divisions that are not multiples of 7 cannot temper it out.
Temperaments
Tempering it out produces the jackpot temperament, which sets 29th harmonic (octave-reduced) to be represented by 6\7.