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(Created page with "== Overview == The enharmonic comma, also known as the ditonic comma, is a small interval in music theory, specifically in the field of tuning and temperament. It is defined as the difference between twelve justly tuned perfect fifths and seven octaves Octave. In terms of frequency ratio, it is approximately 1.01364:1, or about 21.51 cents Cent. == Mathematical Explanation == The enharmonic comma can be calculated using the formula for the fr...") |
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The concept of the enharmonic comma has been known since the time of ancient Greek music theorists, who recognized that a series of perfect fifths will not align perfectly with a series of octaves. This discrepancy was a source of much debate and controversy among ancient theorists, and it continues to be a topic of discussion among modern music theorists and musicians. | The concept of the enharmonic comma has been known since the time of ancient Greek music theorists, who recognized that a series of perfect fifths will not align perfectly with a series of octaves. This discrepancy was a source of much debate and controversy among ancient theorists, and it continues to be a topic of discussion among modern music theorists and musicians. | ||
[[Image:Detail-147223.jpg|thumb|center|Ancient Greek musicians playing various instruments.]] | |||
== Significance in Tuning Systems == | == Significance in Tuning Systems == | ||