Subchromatic

The term subchromatic has several meanings.

• Small (commatic), nondiatonic dimensions of higher-rank extended-diatonic temeraments.
• Small, nondiatonic accidentals (regardless of whether it is tempered out or not) in some extended diatonic notations.

The term subchroma also has several meanings.

• An interval that acts like a chroma for subdivided interval quality, e.g. difference between minor and subminor.
• Any interval smaller than chromatic.

See also

• Diatonic, chromatic, enharmonic, and subchromatic steps
• Pythagorean-commatic interval naming system
• Syntonic–rastmic subchroma notation
• Alpharabian tuning

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