leimma
leimma is the alternative form of limma.
Meaning of limma
Noun
limma (plural limmas)
- Any of several small musical intervals, such as the semitone. Most commonly referrs to the diatonic semitone or minor second, which has a ratio of approximately 16/15 or 27/25 in meantone temperaments or 256/243 in Pythagorean tuning.
Questions about leimma
- What is leimma the alternative form of?
- Leimma is the alternative form of limma.
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