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monzisma

[Joe Monzo]

The interval which forms the difference between the 5-limit "chromatic semitone" with the ratio 25:24 = 2-3 3-1 52 = 2,3,5-monzo [-3 -1, 2 > , and the pythagorean "tricomma" with the ratio 150094635296999121 : 144115188075855872 = 2-57 336 = 2,3-monzo [-57 36, > .

The monzisma's ratio is thus 450359962737049600 : 450283905890997363 = 254 3-37 52 = 2,3,5-monzo [54 -37, 2 > = ~0.29239571 cent (roughly 2/7 of a cent).

The term was coined by Margo Schulter in honor of tuning-theorist Joe Monzo.

REFERENCE:

Schulter, Margo.
Yahoo Tuning Group message 22165 (Sun May 6, 2001 7:13 am).

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