Definitions of tuning terms
© 1998 by Joseph L. Monzo
All definitions by Joe Monzo unless otherwise cited
Greater Perfect System
The four alternately conjunct and
disjunct
tetrachords
Hypaton,
Meson,
Diezeugmenon,
and Hyperbolaion together with the tone
Proslambanomenos
comprise the Disjunct or Greater Perfect (or
Complete) System. It spans two
octaves and a tone
and runs from A to a' in modern notation.
see systema
[from John Chalmers, Divisions of the Tetrachord]
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