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Semaphore[9]-based. The tuning is 24edo like in Arabic theory, but this is a very different application of 24edo. 19edo tuning may also be used.
Semaphore[9]-based. The tuning is 24edo like in Arabic theory, but this is a very different application of 24edo. 19edo tuning may also be used.


A ''haṅier'' (literally 'stepping') consists of a scale (a choice of pitches relative to the tonic) plus which subsets to emphasize, either a set of two ''buri'' (pentachords or hexachords) or a ''pezum'' (a pentatonic subset where 1\24 is not used as a step).
A ''haṅier'' (literally 'stepping') consists of a scale (a choice of pitches relative to the tonic) plus which subsets to emphasize, either a set of two ''buri'' (pentachords or hexachords; used in liturgical music) or a ''pezeom'' (a pentatonic subset where 1\24 is not used as a step; used in folk music).


The six possible pentachords:
The six possible pentachords:
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