Minor diatonic semitone
| Inverse | major seventh |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Other names | overtone semitone[1] |
| Size | |
| Semitones | 1 |
| Interval class | 1 |
| Just interval | 17:16 |
| Cents | |
| Equal temperament | 100 |
| 24 equal temperament | 100 |
| Just intonation | 104.96 |
In music, the minor diatonic semitone is a ratio of 17:16,[2][3] making it the seventeenth harmonic[1] or partial. This is in contrast to the 5-limit major diatonic semitone of 16/15.
Minor diatonic semitone on C 
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Minor diatonic semitone in the harmonic series: 1:16:17.
See also
Sources
- 1 2 Haluška, Ján (2003). The Mathematical Theory of Tone Systems, p.xxiv & 25. ISBN 978-0-8247-4714-5.
- ↑ Prout, Ebenezer (1889). Harmony: Its Theory and Practice, p.25. Augener & Forgotten Books. ISBN 978-1-4400-7170-6.
- ↑ Anger, Joseph Humfrey (1912). A Treatise on Harmony with Exercises, Part 3, p.xiv. Boston Music. [ISBN unspecified]
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