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- Alpha_scale abstract "The α (alpha) scale is a non-octave-repeating musical scale. In one version it splits the perfect fifth (3:2) into nine equal parts of approximately 78.0 cents.[citation needed] In another it splits the minor third into two equal parts, or four equal parts of approximately 78 cents each About this sound Play . At 78 cents per step, this totals approximately 15.385 steps per octave. The scale step may be precisely derived from using 9:5 About this sound Play to approximate the interval 3:2/5:4, which equals 6:5 About this sound Play .It was invented by Wendy Carlos and used on her album Beauty in the Beast (1986).Though it does not have an octave, the alpha scale produces, "wonderful triads," (About this sound Play major and About this sound minor triad ) and the beta scale has similar properties but the sevenths are more in tune. However, the alpha scale has, "excellent harmonic seventh chords...using the inversion of 7/4, i.e., 8/7." About this sound Play More accurately the alpha scale step is 77.965 cents and there are 15.3915 per octave.".
- Alpha_scale thumbnail Minor_third_on_C.png?width=300.
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- Alpha_scale subject Category:Equal_temperaments.
- Alpha_scale subject Category:Non–octave-repeating_scales.
- Alpha_scale subject Category:Wendy_Carlos.
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- Alpha_scale comment "The α (alpha) scale is a non-octave-repeating musical scale. In one version it splits the perfect fifth (3:2) into nine equal parts of approximately 78.0 cents.[citation needed] In another it splits the minor third into two equal parts, or four equal parts of approximately 78 cents each About this sound Play . At 78 cents per step, this totals approximately 15.385 steps per octave.".
- Alpha_scale label "Alpha scale".
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- Alpha_scale depiction Minor_third_on_C.png.
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