be

The difference is that they are conjunct, whereas in the primitive standard octave (e—e) the tetrachords are disjunct (e-a b-e).

This must refer to an octave scale of the form b c d e f g a b, consisting of the two tetrachords b-e and e-a, and the tone a-b.

In practice it appears that musicians tuned the tetrachord b-e of this scale with the Pythagorean two Major tones and leimma.

Certainly not; we never call them the States, and with us c-l-e-r-k spells clerk, and B-e-r-k Berk.

There will soon be one b-e-eg mince pie we-eth Captain Wright eenside.