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or raising the string tension and pitch. However, except for instruments that accommodate extensive string pulling, like the sitar, much less influence on intonation is possible than on unfretted instruments.

Equal temperament

Since the intonation of most modern western fretted instruments is in 12 tone equal temperament, the ratio of the distances of two consecutive frets to the bridge is $\backslash sqrt[12]\{2\}$ (the twelfth root of two),

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