[Harp-L] Timeline: musical scale

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From: Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:42:29 -0700
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Is it generally agreed that the earliest musical scale was pentatonic 5
tones, evolved to 8 tones, then 12?
Where and when did 1/4 tone scales emerge in the musical time line?
(Arabic, East Indian)

Robert Hale
Serious Honkage in Arizona
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