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{{Wikipedia|Diesis}} | |||
The '''diesis''' (/ˈdaɪəsɪs/ ''DY-ə-sis''; plural ''dieses'') most commonly refers to: | The '''diesis''' (/ˈdaɪəsɪs/ ''DY-ə-sis''; plural ''dieses'') most commonly refers to: | ||
* [[128/125]] ( | * The interval [[128/125]] (≈ 41¢). | ||
* Any interval about that size. In particular, [[Zhea Erose]] defines it as, fairly broadly, any interval in the range 31 to 41 cents, or more narrowly 35 to 38 cents. When played in the E3-E5 range, those intervals allegedly tend to beat at the speed of typical human singing vibrato. Zhea considers [[31edo]] and [[34edo]] to be special for having an interval in this range. | * Any interval about that size. In particular, [[Zhea Erose]] defines it as, fairly broadly, any interval in the range 31 to 41 cents, or more narrowly 35 to 38 cents. When played in the E3-E5 range, those intervals allegedly tend to beat at the speed of typical human singing vibrato. Zhea considers [[31edo]] and [[34edo]] to be special for having an interval in this range. | ||
* The difference between two enharmonically equivalent notes, that is, the diminished second in a chain of fifths. | |||
Intervals with the word in the name: | Intervals with the word in the name: | ||
* | * Greater diesis, [[648/625]] | ||
* | * Small diesis, aka [[magic comma]] | ||
* | * Minimal diesis, aka [[tetracot comma]] | ||
* | * Septimal diesis, [[49/48]] | ||
== Normal diesis == | == Normal diesis == | ||
The '''normal diesis''' ( | The '''normal diesis''' (≈ 38.7¢) is an [[interval size measure]] defined as one step of [[31edo]]. | ||
[[Category:Comma]] | [[Category:Comma]] | ||