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# Pythagoras-style intervals (as separate prime factors in # numerator and denominator) for 12 semitones in the octave. # # The program zarlino will then calculate the ratios for # all combinations of pitches. 1 : 1 # unison, prime 1:1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 : 3 3 3 3 3 # minor second 256:243 3 3 : 2 2 2 # major second 9:8 2 2 2 2 2 : 3 3 3 # minor third 32:27 3 3 3 3 : 2 2 2 2 2 2 # major third 81:64 2 2 : 3 # fourth 4:3 3 3 3 3 3 3 : 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 # augm. fourth 729:512 3 : 2 # fifth 3:2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 : 3 3 3 3 # minor sixth 128:81 3 3 3 : 2 2 2 2 # major sixth 27:16 2 2 2 2 : 3 3 # minor seventh 16:9 3 3 3 3 3 : 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 # major seventh 243:128 # 2 : 1 # octave 2:1