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Viscount Physis Organs Reference Manual
PYTHAGOREAN
Based on eleven pure Pythagorean fifths and a wolf fifth on G#. This tuning can be used to play monodies,
and music that does not use thirds in general. Most useful for curiosity and educational ends.
Pythagorean
pure: pure 5th
ETS12: Equal Tempered 5th
sc: synthonic comma
pc: pythagorean comma
pure: pure 5th
ETS12:
Equal Tempered 5th
sc:
synthonic comma
pc:
pythagorean comma
Pure
Meantone
ETS12
VALLOTTI
Based on six fifths, each decreased by 1/6 of Pythagorean comma. The others are pure fifths.
The major thirds on Eb–B, Bb–E, F–A are equivalent, as the ones on C, G and D. Thirds on F#, C# and G#
are Pythagorean instead.
Vallotti
pure: pure 5th
ETS12: Equal Tempered 5th
sc: synthonic comma
pc: pythagorean comma
pure: pure 5th
ETS12:
Equal Tempered 5th
sc:
synthonic comma
pc:
pythagorean comma
Pure
Meantone
ETS12