disadvantage of tempered tuning
the major third is sharp
the minor third is flat
how much is it out of tune?
just major third: ratio 5/4 = 1.25
tempered major third: ratio (1.05946Ö)4 = 1.260
e.g 200 Hz+ 250 Hz :4th and 5th partials = 1000 +1000Hz
vs 200 Hz +252 Hz: 1000 +1010Hz
tempered:
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