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Microtones are intervals and tunings that lie outside the conventional Western 12-tone equal temperament (12-TET). They include pitches between the standard notes of 12-TET and, more broadly, any division of the octave that yields intervals smaller than a semitone or that uses nonstandard pitch sets.
Approaches to microtonality include dividing the octave into more than 12 equal parts (equal divisions of the
Notation and instruments for microtonal music often require new symbols or practices to indicate micro-intervals. Quarter-tone
Contexts and traditions for microtones appear worldwide. Indian classical music uses shrutis as microtonal steps within
Reception and challenges include greater expressive potential alongside tuning stability, performance practice, and notation complexities, which