Talk:Violin octet

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I'm making a very small change to this article; The Soprano Violin tunings given were actually a perfect fifth higher than the regular violin tuning, not a "fourth" as mentioned, which at any rate could refer to a diminished, augmented, or perfect fourth. I am assuming that it is meant to be a perfect fifth, however, since violin and viola are a perfect fifth apart.

With due respect, I think that is incorrect. I think that the correct wording should be "perfect fourth" because C-G-D-A, the tuning of the soprano violin according to the external link, would be a perfect fourth above a standard violin tuning G-D-A-E, not a perfect fifth. RosinDebow 00:11, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

That is correct. I'd also contend that "fourth" and "fifth", if unqualified, are generally understood to mean the perfect intervals. Hopefully some links should clarify that. — Miles←☎ 03:38, 28 June 2006 (UTC)