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'''936/935''', the '''ainos comma''' is an [[unnoticeable comma|unnoticeable]] [[17-limit]] comma with a size of roughly 1.85 cents. It forms the interval between the interval between [[18/17]] and [[55/52]] as well as the interval between [[13/11]] and [[85/72]], the interval between the [[273/272|tannisma (273/272)]] and the [[385/384|keenanisma (385/384)]], and, the interval between the [[256/255|septendecimal kleisma (256/255)]] and the [[352/351|minthma (352/351)]]. Thus, tempering out this comma is a good way to extend Neo-Gothic and Minthmic harmonies to the 17-limit, as well as a good way to bring Keenanismic and Tannismic harmonies together. Furthermore, it is also the interval that differentiates [[17/13]] from [[72/55]], [[24/17]] from [[55/39]], and [[117/64]] from [[935/512]]. | '''936/935''', the '''ainos comma''' is an [[unnoticeable comma|unnoticeable]] [[17-limit]] comma with a size of roughly 1.85 cents. It forms the interval between the interval between [[18/17]] and [[55/52]] as well as the interval between [[13/11]] and [[85/72]], the interval between the [[273/272|tannisma (273/272)]] and the [[385/384|keenanisma (385/384)]], and, the interval between the [[256/255|septendecimal kleisma (256/255)]] and the [[352/351|minthma (352/351)]]. Thus, tempering out this comma is a good way to extend Neo-Gothic and Minthmic harmonies to the 17-limit, as well as a good way to bring Keenanismic and Tannismic harmonies together. Furthermore, it is also the interval that differentiates [[17/13]] from [[72/55]], [[24/17]] from [[55/39]], and [[117/64]] from [[935/512]]. | ||
This comma's name comes from an Ancient Greek word "aînos" meaning "tale", "story" or "fable", which is fitting due to serving as a viable 17-limit extension to minthmic temperaments, among others. Funny enough, this same Greek word is ultimately the source of the Latin word "aenigma" (meaning "riddle") | This comma's name comes from an Ancient Greek word "aînos" meaning "tale", "story" or "fable", which is fitting due to serving as a viable 17-limit extension to minthmic temperaments, among others. Funny enough, this same Greek word is ultimately the source of the Latin word "aenigma" (meaning "riddle"), from which we get our word "enigma", and this is also fitting due to both the sheer difficulty that was involved in the initial process of working out both the name and the uses of this comma. | ||
[[Category:17-limit]] | [[Category:17-limit]] |