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The ampersand, or Ampersand's [[ | The '''ampersand''', or '''Ampersand's [[comma]]''', is the interval of '''34171875/33554432''' ([[monzo]]: {{Monzo| -25 7 6 }}), of size 31.567 [[cent]]s. It is the amount by which six [[16/15|diatonic semitones]] fall short of a fifth; that is, (3/2)/(16/15)^6. The [[5-limit]] temperament tempering it out gives the 5-limit version of [[Gamelismic_clan#Miracle|miracle temperament]]. The Ampersand comma was named after [[Paul Rapoport]]'s cat, Ampersand. | ||
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Revision as of 17:51, 25 September 2020
The ampersand, or Ampersand's comma, is the interval of 34171875/33554432 (monzo: [-25 7 6⟩), of size 31.567 cents. It is the amount by which six diatonic semitones fall short of a fifth; that is, (3/2)/(16/15)^6. The 5-limit temperament tempering it out gives the 5-limit version of miracle temperament. The Ampersand comma was named after Paul Rapoport's cat, Ampersand.