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* Approximates the [[17 | * Approximates the [[20/17|Septendecimal Minor Third]], and thus... | ||
:*Is utilized in approximations of the [[17-odd-limit]], courtesy of acting as the [[fourth complement]] to the Narrow Supermajor Second | :*Is utilized in approximations of the [[17-odd-limit]], courtesy of acting as the [[fourth complement]] to the Narrow Supermajor Second | ||
* Is the closest approximation of 17edo's Minor Third found in this system, and thus... | * Is the closest approximation of 17edo's Minor Third found in this system, and thus... | ||
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| Pythagorean Minor Third | | Pythagorean Minor Third | ||
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* Approximates the [[32/27|Pythagorean Minor Third]], and as such... | |||
:* Is one of the staples of both melodic and harmonic motion in general | |||
:* Readily occurs as the distance between two notes in a single chord in Western-Classical-based polypedal harmony | |||
:* It differs from the Ptolemaic Minor Third in that... | |||
::* It is very useful as an interpretation of the dissonant Minor Third from [[Wikipedia: Medieval music #Early_polyphony: organum|Medieval music's florid organum]] | |||
::* It can be used in creating a subtle instability in certain Diatonic harmonies | |||
* Is one third of this system's approximation of the Classic Major Sixth | |||
* Is reachable through stacking three of this system's approximation of the Axirabian Limma | |||
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