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For example, in [[12ifdo]] the first degree is [[24/23]], the second is 24/22 ([[12/11]]), and so on. For an IFDO system, the difference between ''inverse'' interval ratios is equal (they form an inverse-arithmetic progression), rather than their difference between interval ratios being equal as in [[AFDO]] systems (an arithmetic progression). All IFDOs are subsets of [[just intonation]], and up to transposition, any IFDO is a superset of a smaller IFDO and a subset of a larger IFDO (i.e. ''n''-ifdo is a superset of (''n'' - 1)-ifdo and a subset of (''n'' + 1)-ifdo for any integer ''n'' > 1).  
For example, in [[12ifdo]] the first degree is [[24/23]], the second is 24/22 ([[12/11]]), and so on. For an IFDO system, the difference between ''inverse'' interval ratios is equal (they form an inverse-arithmetic progression), rather than their difference between interval ratios being equal as in [[AFDO]] systems (an arithmetic progression). All IFDOs are subsets of [[just intonation]], and up to transposition, any IFDO is a superset of a smaller IFDO and a subset of a larger IFDO (i.e. ''n''-ifdo is a superset of (''n'' - 1)-ifdo and a subset of (''n'' + 1)-ifdo for any integer ''n'' > 1).  


When treated as a [[scale]], the IFDO is equivalent to the undertone scale, also known as an aliquot scale<ref>''1/1, The Journal of the Just Intonation Network'', Volume 4, Number 1, Winter 1988, p.6, Michael Sloper. </ref>. An IFDO is equivalent to a UDO ([[utonal division]] of the octave). It may also be called an ''n''-ELDO ([[equal length division]] of the octave) since it includes the pitches found by dividing the length of a string or resonating chamber into ''n'' equal parts; however, this more general acronym is typically reserved for divisions of irrational intervals (unlike the octave) which are therefore not subsets of just intonation.  
When treated as a [[scale]], the IFDO is equivalent to the undertone scale, also known as an aliquot scale<ref>''1/1, The Journal of the Just Intonation Network'', Volume 4, Number 1, Winter 1988, p.6, Michael Sloper. </ref>. However, an undertone scale often has an assumption of a tonic whereas an IFDO simply describes all the theoretically available pitch relations. Therefore, a passage built on 1/(12::22) could be said to be in Mode 12, but is technically covered by 11ifdo.
 
An IFDO is equivalent to a UDO ([[utonal division]] of the octave). It may also be called an ''n''-ELDO ([[equal length division]] of the octave) since it includes the pitches found by dividing the length of a string or resonating chamber into ''n'' equal parts; however, this more general acronym is typically reserved for divisions of irrational intervals (unlike the octave) which are therefore not subsets of just intonation.  


== Formula ==
== Formula ==
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== Relation to utonality and subharmonic series ==
== Relation to utonality and subharmonic series ==
We can consider an IFDO system as a [[Otonality and utonality|utonal system]]. ''Utonality'' is a term introduced by [[Harry Partch]] to describe chords whose notes are the undertones (divisors) of a given fixed tone. Considering IFDO, a utonality is a collection of pitches which can be expressed in ratios that have the same numerators. For example, 7/4, 7/5, 7/6 form an utonality in which 7 as the numerator is called a "[http://tonalsoft.com/enc/n/nexus.aspx Numerary nexus]".
We can consider an IFDO system as a [[Otonality and utonality|utonal system]]. ''Utonality'' is a term introduced by [[Harry Partch]] to describe chords whose notes are the undertones (divisors) of a given fixed tone. Considering IFDO, a utonality is a collection of pitches which can be expressed in ratios that have the same numerators. For example, 7/4, 7/5, 7/6 form an utonality in which 7 as the numerator is called a "[[numerary nexus]]".
 
== Properties ==
* ''n''-ifdo has [[maximum variety]] ''n''.  
* Except for 1ifdo and 2ifdo, IFDOs are [[chiral]]. The inverse of ''n''-ifdo is ''n''-afdo.
** 1ifdo is equivalent to 1afdo and 1edo;
** 2ifdo is equivalent to 2afdo.


== Individual pages for IFDOs ==  
== Individual pages for IFDOs ==  
=== By size ===
=== By size ===
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'''Over-2''': {{IFDOs|2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512}}
'''Under-2''': {{IFDOs|2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512}}




'''Over-2''': {{IFDOs|3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 192, 384}}
'''Under-3''': {{IFDOs|3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 192, 384}}




'''Over-5''': {{IFDOs|5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320}}
'''Under-5''': {{IFDOs|5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320}}




'''Over-7''': {{IFDOs|7, 14, 28, 56, 112, 224, 448}}
'''Under-7''': {{IFDOs|7, 14, 28, 56, 112, 224, 448}}




'''Over-11''': {{IFDOs|11, 22, 44, 88, 176, 352}}
'''Under-11''': {{IFDOs|11, 22, 44, 88, 176, 352}}




'''Over-13''': {{IFDOs|13, 26, 52, 104, 208, 416}}
'''Under-13''': {{IFDOs|13, 26, 52, 104, 208, 416}}




'''Over-17''': {{IFDOs|17, 34, 68, 136, 272, 544}}
'''Under-17''': {{IFDOs|17, 34, 68, 136, 272, 544}}




'''Over-19''': {{IFDOs|19, 38, 76, 152, 304}}
'''Under-19''': {{IFDOs|19, 38, 76, 152, 304}}




'''Over-23''': {{IFDOs|23, 46, 92, 184, 368}}
'''Under-23''': {{IFDOs|23, 46, 92, 184, 368}}




'''Over-29''': {{IFDOs|29, 58, 116, 232, 464}}
'''Under-29''': {{IFDOs|29, 58, 116, 232, 464}}




'''Over-31''': {{IFDOs|31, 62, 124, 248, 496}}
'''Under-31''': {{IFDOs|31, 62, 124, 248, 496}}


=== By other properties ===
=== By other properties ===