Re: Digest Number 545

>>
>>>5. pythag.mid - a flat third in both the I and IV, and a ridiculous V7
>>>chord.
>>
>> The I and IV are pure 4:5:6 triads, and the V7 (and only the V7) is in
>> Pythagorean tuning, with a 408M-" major third and a 996M-" minor seventh.
>
>At least I'm somewhat consistent regarding my thirds. The Pythagorean tuning
>here tends to verify my contention that it is quite "unhooked" from the real
>world.
>

Jerry, you're consistent and the 'high third' MUST be between 400 and
408 cents somewhere. Due to my belief in 'small number ratios',
I'll have to vote for 404c AKA 24:19. Of course, it could be some
awesome yet undiscovered irrational number that will be eventually
called 'Jerrys constant'. (Just teasing).

Oh, and apologies for confusing your use of 'tonal music' with 'functional
harmony'.

Bob Valentine