Re: [tuning] Definitions and acronyms

on 12/4/00 8:46 PM, tuning@egroups.com at tuning@egroups.com wrote:

>> Another possibility could be, unfortunately, "Rational Alternate
>> Tuning System" or, well... RATS
>
> Or alternately: Prime Extended Systems of Tuning
>
> PEST
>

here's another one;

"Harmonically Attained Microtones"...or HAM

I admit this is not a very kosher acronym for a Jewish vegetarian to have
suggested... I'll stop now before I try to figure out "n'cheese"

Seth

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Seth wrote:

> "Harmonically Attained Microtones"...or HAM

Since you opened it, this one's for you:

"Partial-ordered rational combinations", or an effete PORC ;)

Clark

--- In tuning@egroups.com, Seth Austen <acoustic@l...> wrote:

http://www.egroups.com/message/tuning/16330

> here's another one;
>
> "Harmonically Attained Microtones"...or HAM
>
> I admit this is not a very kosher acronym for a Jewish vegetarian
to
have suggested... I'll stop now before I try to figure out "n'cheese"
>
> Seth
>

Somebody beat you to it, Seth! The "famous" HAM is the "Historical
Anthology of Music" assembled and edited by Willi Apel! (I believe
Margo Schulter studied with or collaborated with him... I am not
certain...)

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