159edo/Notation

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The 159edo-notation system proposed by Aura modifies the Helmholtz-Ellis notation in such a way that undecimal quartertones play a central role alongside the traditional accidentals.

The following table (under construction) shows the symbols and describes their function. The signs in the remarks section reflect absolute displacements, - means down, + means up.

Change in 1\159
Glyph Delta Remarks
0 Neutral
-1 Dart down
+1 Dart up
-2 Double dart down
+2 Double dart up
-3 Quarter flat –Septimal comma
+3 Quarter sharp +Septimal comma
-4 Quarter flat –Syntonic comma
+4 Quarter sharp +Syntonic comma
-5 Quarter flat with dart up
+5 Quarter sharp with double dart down
-6 Quarter flat with dart up
+6 Quarter sharp with dart down
-7 Quarter flat
+7 Quarter sharp
todo: 8..10
-11 Flat +Septimal comma
+11 Sharp –Septimal comma
-12 Flat +Syntonic comma
+12 Sharp –Syntonic comma
todo: 13, 14
-15 Flat
+15 Sharp
todo: 16, 17
-18 Flat –Syntonic comma
+18 Sharp +Syntonic comma
-19 Flat –Septimal comma
+19 Sharp +Septimal comma
todo: 20..26
-27 Double flat +Syntonic comma
+27 Double sharp –Syntonic comma
todo: 31, 32
-30 Double flat
+30 Double sharp
Accidentals in the 9/8 space. First sketch by Aura.
Accidentals in the 9/8 space. Reworked version.