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Equal Temperament, Alternate Tunings, and Microtonality

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Equal Temperament
Let's compare this tuning scheme against Just Intonation.
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! Interval Name !! Just Intonation Ratio !! Just Intonation Cents !! Equal Temperament !! 12-TET Cents !! Difference
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Now let's compare Equal Temperament's intervals to Just Intonation when we play in an alternative key. Again, we use the case of an instrument in just intonation for C Major, but actually playing E Major.
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|+ Equal Temperament Intervals vs. Just Intonation for an alternate key.
! Note Name !! 12-TET Pitch !! Interval Name !! Just Intonation Ratio !! Actual Ratio !! 12-TET Cent Difference !! JI Alt Cent Difference