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Enharmonic vs Xenharmonic - What's the difference?

enharmonic | xenharmonic |

In lang=en terms the difference between enharmonic and xenharmonic

is that enharmonic is of or pertaining to a tetrachord while xenharmonic is not conforming to the common 12-tone equal temperament.

enharmonic

English

Adjective

(wikipedia enharmonic) (-)
  • (music) Describing two or more identical or almost identical notes that are written differently when in different keys. (Whether they are identical depends on the tuning method used.)
  • ''C sharp is enharmonic to D flat.
  • (music) Of or pertaining to a tetrachord
  • Derived terms

    * enharmonically

    xenharmonic

    English

    Adjective

    (-) (Xenharmonic music)
  • (music) Not conforming to the common 12-tone equal temperament.
  • See also

    *xen- *xeno-