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| Perfect Unison
| Perfect Unison
| D
| D
| The root of any chord, as well as the base representation of the Tonic.
| This interval...
* Is the basic representation of a given chord's root
* Is the basic representation of the Tonic
* Is one of four perfect consonances in this system
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|-
| 1
| 1
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| Wide Prime
| Wide Prime
| D/
| D/
| As the approximation of both the [[rastma]] and the [[marvel comma]], this interval is useful for slight dissonances that convey something less than satisfactory, however it can also add to the bandwidth of a sound.
| This interval...
* Approximates the [[rastma]]
* Approximates the [[marvel comma]]
* Is useful for slight dissonances that convey something less than satisfactory
* Can only be approached in melodic lines indirectly with one or more intervening notes
* Can add to the bandwidth of a sound
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|-
| 2
| 2
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| Narrow Superprime
| Narrow Superprime
| D↑\
| D↑\
| As the approximation of the [[ptolemisma]] and the [[biyatisma]], this interval is useful for slight dissonances that create more noticeable tension.
| This interval...
* Approximates the [[ptolemisma]]
* Approximates the [[biyatisma]]
* Is useful for slight dissonances that create noticeable tension
* Can only be approached in melodic lines indirectly with one or more intervening notes
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|-
| 3
| 3
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| Lesser Superprime
| Lesser Superprime
| D↑
| D↑
| As the approximation of the [[syntonic comma]] and the [[Pythagorean comma]], this interval is useful for appoggiaturas, acciaccaturas, and quick passing tones.
| This interval...
* Approximates the [[syntonic comma]]  
* Approximates the [[Pythagorean comma]]
* Is a dissonance to be avoided harmony unless deliberately used for expressive purposes
* Is useful in melody as...
:* An appoggiatura
:* An acciaccatura
:* Part of a series of quick passing tones
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|-
| 4
| 4
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| Greater Superprime, Narrow Inframinor Second
| Greater Superprime, Narrow Inframinor Second
| Edb<, Dt<↓
| Edb<, Dt<↓
| As the approximation of [[septimal comma]] and the [[telepathma]], this interval is useful for various types of subchromatic gestures, as well as for appoggiaturas, acciaccaturas, and quick passing tones.
| This interval...
* Approximates the [[septimal comma]]
* Approximates the [[telepathma]]
* Is a dissonance to be avoided in harmony unless...
:* Used for hidden subchromatic voice-leading in the middle voices
:* Used in a contrapuntal passage in which both of the notes separated by this interval in one voice work well against the notes in all other voices
:* Deliberately used for expressive purposes
* Is useful in melody as...
:* An appoggiatura
:* An acciaccatura
:* Part of a series of quick passing tones
:* Used as the destination for a glissando
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|-
| 5
| 5
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| Perfect Octave
| Perfect Octave
| D
| D
| Reduplication of the root or Tonic.
| This interval...
* Is the reduplication of a chord's root
* Is the reduplication of the Tonic
* Is one of four perfect consonances in this system
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