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This comma was named after {{w|Eratosthenes}}, the Ancient Greek polymath. According to an analysis by [[Joseph Monzo]], Eratosthenes made use of this comma by employing "standard" [[3-limit]] pitches in his diatonic [[genus]], but substituting 19-limit ratios which are very close by in pitch in his chromatic and enharmonic genera.<ref>[https://yahootuninggroupsultimatebackup.github.io/tuning/topicId_26618.html Yahoo! Tuning Group | ''ratios in ancient Greek tetrachords (was: Byzantine and Serb Church Music)'']</ref> | This comma was named after {{w|Eratosthenes}}, the Ancient Greek polymath. According to an analysis by [[Joseph Monzo]], Eratosthenes made use of this comma by employing "standard" [[3-limit]] pitches in his diatonic [[genus]], but substituting 19-limit ratios which are very close by in pitch in his chromatic and enharmonic genera.<ref>[https://yahootuninggroupsultimatebackup.github.io/tuning/topicId_26618.html Yahoo! Tuning Group | ''ratios in ancient Greek tetrachords (was: Byzantine and Serb Church Music)'']</ref> | ||
The etymology for "password" is unknown, but it can be noted that it was first logged as "password comma", then shortened to "password" by [[Flora Canou]]. | |||
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