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Alpha scale


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. In another it splits the minor third into two equal parts, or four equal parts of approximately 78 cents eachAbout 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 .


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