12.12 equal temperament. The division of the octave into equal increments of pitch. The term usually refers to the division of the octave into twelve equal parts, called semitones. See 12.23.
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12.12 equal temperament. The division of the octave into equal increments of pitch. The term usually refers to the division of the octave into twelve equal parts, called semitones. See 12.23.
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