harmonicity

The harmonicity of the ratio P/Q is given by the following formula: h(P/Q) = sgn( x(P)-x(Q) ) / ( x(P) + x(Q) ).

The x(X)'s are indigestibilities. The sgn function equals +1 when x(P) is larger than x(Q), and -1 if x(Q) is greater. The ratio P/Q should be in lowest terms to avoid having to use correction factors.

(See also Chapter 5 [of Divisions of the Tetrachord] and Barlow, 1987.)

[from John Chalmers, Divisions of the Tetrachord]

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