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'''Logarithmic phi''', or 1200*[[~~Phi~~|<math>\varphi</math>]] ~~cents~~ = 1941.6 ~~cents~~ (or, octave-reduced, 741.6 cents) is useful as a generator, for example in [[Erv Wilson]]'s "Golden Horagrams". As a frequency relation it is <math>2^{\varphi}</math>, or <math>2^{\varphi - 1} = 2^{1/\varphi}</math> when octave-reduced. Logarithmic phi is notable for being the most difficult interval to approximate by [[~~EDO~~]]s, and as such a "small equal division of logarithmic phi" [[nonoctave]] tuning would minimize pseudo-octaves~~. With or without pseudo-octaves, an "equal division of logarithmic phi" [[nonoctave]] tuning forms an [[Modal systematization of soid-family scales| Intense Phrygian-Subpental Aeolian]] mode~~.

'''Logarithmic phi''', or [[phi|<math>\varphi</math>]] [[2/1|octave]]s = 1941.6 [[cent]]s (or, octave-reduced, 741.6 cents) is useful as a generator, for example in [[Erv Wilson]]'s "Golden Horagrams". As a frequency relation it is <math>2^{\varphi}</math>, or <math>2^{\varphi - 1} = 2^{1/\varphi}</math> when octave-reduced. Logarithmic phi is notable for being the most difficult interval to approximate by [[edo]]s, and as such a "small equal division of logarithmic phi" [[nonoctave]] tuning would minimize pseudo-octaves.

Logarithmic phi is not to be confused with [[acoustic phi]], which is 833.1¢.

Logarithmic phi is not to be confused with [[acoustic phi]], which is 833.1{{c}}.

~~==See also==~~

Logarithmic phi is well-approximated in equal divisions of the octave corresponding to the Fibonacci sequence: [[8edo]], [[13edo]], [[21edo]], [[34edo]], [[55edo]], etc.

*[[Generating a scale through successive divisions of the octave by the ~~Golden Ratio~~]]

*[[~~Golden meantone~~]]

*[[~~Metallic MOS~~]]

~~;The MOS patterns generated by logarithmic phi~~

== See also ==

*[[~~3L 2s~~]]

* [[Generating a scale through successive divisions of the octave by the Golden Ratio]]

*[[~~5L 3s~~]]

* [[Golden sequences and tuning]]

*[[~~8L 5s~~]]

* [[Golden meantone]]

*[[~~13L 8s]]~~

* [[Metallic MOS]]

*[[21L 13s]]

*...

;~~Related regular temperaments~~

; The MOS patterns generated by logarithmic phi

*[[~~Father family|Father temperament~~]]

* [[3L 2s]]

*[[~~Keegic temperaments #Aurora|Aurora temperament~~]]

* [[5L 3s]]

* [[8L 5s]]

* [[13L 8s]]

* [[21L 13s]]

* …

;Music

; Related regular temperaments

*[http://www.elvenminstrel.com/music/tuning/horagrams/horagram_intro.htm 5- to 9-tone, octave-repeating scales from Wilson's Golden Horagrams of the Scale Tree], by [[David Finnamore]]

* [[Father family|Father temperament]]

* [[Keegic temperaments #Aurora|Aurora temperament]]

* [[Triforce]] divides an 1/3 octave period into logarithmic-phi-sized fractions.

; Music

* [http://www.elvenminstrel.com/music/tuning/horagrams/horagram_intro.htm 5- to 9-tone, octave-repeating scales from Wilson's Golden Horagrams of the Scale Tree], by [[David Finnamore]]

[[Category:Golden ratio]]

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-'''Logarithmic phi''', or 1200*[[Phi|<math>\varphi</math>]] cents = 1941.6 cents (or, octave-reduced, 741.6 cents) is useful as a generator, for example in [[Erv Wilson]]'s "Golden Horagrams". As a frequency relation it is <math>2^{\varphi}</math>, or <math>2^{\varphi - 1} = 2^{1/\varphi}</math> when octave-reduced. Logarithmic phi is notable for being the most difficult interval to approximate by [[EDO]]s, and as such a "small equal division of logarithmic phi" [[nonoctave]] tuning would minimize pseudo-octaves. With or without pseudo-octaves, an "equal division of logarithmic phi" [[nonoctave]] tuning forms an [[Modal systematization of soid-family scales| Intense Phrygian-Subpental Aeolian]] mode.
+'''Logarithmic phi''', or [[phi|<math>\varphi</math>]] [[2/1|octave]]s = 1941.6 [[cent]]s (or, octave-reduced, 741.6 cents) is useful as a generator, for example in [[Erv Wilson]]'s "Golden Horagrams". As a frequency relation it is <math>2^{\varphi}</math>, or <math>2^{\varphi - 1} = 2^{1/\varphi}</math> when octave-reduced. Logarithmic phi is notable for being the most difficult interval to approximate by [[edo]]s, and as such a "small equal division of logarithmic phi" [[nonoctave]] tuning would minimize pseudo-octaves.
-Logarithmic phi is not to be confused with [[acoustic phi]], which is 833.1¢.
+Logarithmic phi is not to be confused with [[acoustic phi]], which is 833.1{{c}}.
-==See also==
+Logarithmic phi is well-approximated in equal divisions of the octave corresponding to the Fibonacci sequence: [[8edo]], [[13edo]], [[21edo]], [[34edo]], [[55edo]], etc.
-*[[Generating a scale through successive divisions of the octave by the Golden Ratio]]
-*[[Golden meantone]]
-*[[Metallic MOS]]
-;The MOS patterns generated by logarithmic phi
+== See also ==
-*[[3L 2s]]
+* [[Generating a scale through successive divisions of the octave by the Golden Ratio]]
-*[[5L 3s]]
+* [[Golden sequences and tuning]]
-*[[8L 5s]]
+* [[Golden meantone]]
-*[[13L 8s]]
+* [[Metallic MOS]]
-*[[21L 13s]]
-*...
-;Related regular temperaments
+; The MOS patterns generated by logarithmic phi
-*[[Father family|Father temperament]]
+* [[3L 2s]]
-*[[Keegic temperaments #Aurora|Aurora temperament]]
+* [[5L 3s]]
+* [[8L 5s]]
+* [[13L 8s]]
+* [[21L 13s]]
+* …
-;Music
+; Related regular temperaments
-*[http://www.elvenminstrel.com/music/tuning/horagrams/horagram_intro.htm 5- to 9-tone, octave-repeating scales from Wilson's Golden Horagrams of the Scale Tree], by [[David Finnamore]]
+* [[Father family|Father temperament]]
+* [[Keegic temperaments #Aurora|Aurora temperament]]
+* [[Triforce]] divides an 1/3 octave period into logarithmic-phi-sized fractions.
+; Music
+* [http://www.elvenminstrel.com/music/tuning/horagrams/horagram_intro.htm 5- to 9-tone, octave-repeating scales from Wilson's Golden Horagrams of the Scale Tree], by [[David Finnamore]]
 [[Category:Golden ratio]]