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    Equal temperament - Wikipedia

    An equal temperament is a musical temperament or tuning system that approximates just intervals by dividing an octave (or other interval) into steps such that the ratio of the frequencies of any adjacent pair of notes is the same. This system yields pitch steps perceived as equal in size, due to the … See more

    In an equal temperament, the distance between two adjacent steps of the scale is the same interval. Because the perceived identity of an interval … See more

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    12 tone equal temperament, which divides the octave into 12 intervals of equal size, is the musical system most widely used today, especially in Western music.
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    Equal temperament systems can be thought of in terms of the spacing of three intervals found in just intonation, most of whose chords are harmonically perfectly in tune—a good … See more

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    • Cho, Gene Jinsiong (2003). The Discovery of Musical Equal Temperament in China and Europe … See more

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    In music, 19 equal temperament, called 19 TET, 19 EDO ("Equal Division of the Octave"), 19-ED2 ("Equal Division of 2:1) or 19 ET, is the tempered scale …

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      Jul 3, 2023 · Equal temperament in music refers to a tuning system that divides an octave (or other intervals) into equal steps, approximating just intervals. The most common form of equal temperament used in classical and Western …

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