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In '''1/3-comma meantone''' temperament, each perfect fifth is tempered by a third of a [[syntonic comma]] from its just value of [[3/2]]. This results in minor thirds being exactly [[6/5]] (and major sixths being exactly [[5/3]]). | |||
In other words, 1/3-comma meantone is the specific tuning of meantone temperament with an [[Fractional_monzos|eigenmonzo]] of 6/5. | In other words, 1/3-comma meantone is the specific tuning of [[meantone]] temperament with an [[Fractional_monzos|eigenmonzo]] of 6/5. | ||
The fifth is 694.786 cents in size, and the major third 379.145 cents. Both are flat by 1/3 syntonic comma (''c''. 7.2 cents) than that in the JI. | The fifth is 694.786 cents in size, and the major third 379.145 cents. Both are flat by 1/3 syntonic comma (''c''. 7.2 cents) than that in the JI. | ||
1/3-comma meantone is practically identical to the closed system of [[ | 1/3-comma meantone is practically identical to the closed system of [[19edo]] (although technically there is a slight difference). | ||
=External links= | == External links == | ||
[http://www.lehrklaenge.de/html/mitteltonige_stimmung_iii.html Die mitteltönige Stimmung mit reinen kleinen Terzen] (explanation of 1/3 comma meantone, in german) | |||
[[Category: | * [http://www.lehrklaenge.de/html/mitteltonige_stimmung_iii.html Die mitteltönige Stimmung mit reinen kleinen Terzen] (explanation of 1/3 comma meantone, in german) | ||
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