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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
15 Equal Divisions of the Octave (15edo) is a tuning which divides the octave into 15 equally spaced pitches. It can be thought of as three sets of 5edo connected to each other by intervals of 3edo.
15 Equal Divisions of the Octave (15edo) is a tuning which divides the octave into 15 equally spaced pitches. It can be thought of as three sets of 5edo connected to each other by intervals of 3edo.
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From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15_equal_temperament Wikipedia]:
From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15_equal_temperament Wikipedia]:
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=Rank two temperaments=
=Rank two temperaments=
[[List of 15et rank two temperaments by badness]]
[[List of 15et rank two temperaments by badness]]
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Blackwood[10]: 2121212121 (Blackwood Decatonic)
Blackwood[10]: 2121212121 (Blackwood Decatonic)
Augmented[12]: 211121112111


=== Other Scales ===
=== Other Scales ===
Zarlino/Ptolemy JI Major: 3213231
Zarlino/Ptolemy diatonic, "just" major, Ma grama - 3213231
 
inverse of Zarlino/Ptolemy diatonic, natural minor - 3123132
 
tetrachordal major, Sa grama - 3213321
 
inverse of tetrachordal major, "just"/tetrachordal minor - 3123123
 
Porcupine bright major #7 - Porcupine[7] 6|0 #7 - 3222231
 
Porcupine bright major #6 #7 - Porcupine[7] 6|0 #7 - 3222321
 
Porcupine bright minor #2 - Porcupine[7] 4|2 #2 3132222 (mode of bright major #7)
 
Porcupine dark minor #2 - Porcupine[7] 3|3 #2 3123222 (inverse of bright major #6 #7)
 
Porcupine bright harmonic 11th mode - Porcupine[7] 6|0 b7 3222213
 
"just" harmonic minor - 3123141
 
"just" harmonic major - 3213141
 
"just" melodic minor ascending - 3123231
 
"just" double harmonic - 1413141


=Notation=
=Notation=
Because 15edo's best fifth is the same as that of [[5edo]], the circle of fifths fully closes with only five notes, meaning the [[256/243|Pythagorean limma]] is tempered out.  This slightly breaks traditional fifth-based notation, because E and F, as well as B and C, will merge into singular pitches.  This also has the effect of making the [[2187/2048|Pythagorean apotome]] equal to the [[9/8|Pythagorean whole-tone]], such that the sharp and flat accidentals will indicate raising or lowering by one step of 5edo, or 240 cents.  There are two main approaches to dealing with this issue: the use of ups and downs in conjunction with the traditional A through G nominals based on the 5edo circle of fifths, and the use of Porcupine temperament instead of the circle of fifths as a notational basis.
Because 15edo's best fifth is the same as that of [[5edo]], the circle of fifths fully closes with only five notes, meaning the [[256/243|Pythagorean limma]] is tempered out.  This slightly breaks traditional fifth-based notation, because E and F, as well as B and C, will merge into singular pitches.  This also has the effect of making the [[2187/2048|Pythagorean apotome]] equal to the [[9/8|Pythagorean whole-tone]], such that the sharp and flat accidentals will indicate raising or lowering by one step of 5edo, or 240 cents.  There are two main approaches to dealing with this issue: the use of ups and downs in conjunction with the traditional A through G nominals based on the 5edo circle of fifths, and the use of Porcupine temperament instead of the circle of fifths as a notational basis.
==Ups and Downs Notation==
==Ups and downs notation==
In [[Ups and Downs Notation#Summary of EDO notation-.22Pentatonic.22 EDOs|ups and downs notation]], which is fifth-generated, every 15edo note has at least three names.
In [[Ups and downs notation#Summary of EDO notation-.22Pentatonic.22 EDOs|ups and downs notation]], which is fifth-generated, every 15edo note has at least three names.
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0-4-9-13 = D F^ A C^ = D.^m7 = "D dot up minor-seven", or D F^ A B^ = D.^m6 = "D dot up minor-six"
0-4-9-13 = D F^ A C^ = D.^m7 = "D dot up minor-seven", or D F^ A B^ = D.^m6 = "D dot up minor-six"


For a more complete list, see [[Ups and Downs Notation#Chord names in other EDOs|Ups and Downs Notation - Chord names in other EDOs]].
For a more complete list, see [[Ups and downs notation#Chord names in other EDOs|Ups and downs notation - Chord names in other EDOs]].
==Porcupine[7] Notation==
==Porcupine[7] Notation==
''See the main [[Porcupine Notation|porcupine notation]] page.''
''See the main [[Porcupine Notation|porcupine notation]] page.''


15edo can also be notated using the [[Ups and Downs Notation#Natural Generators|natural generator]], which is not the 9\15 5th but the 2\15 2nd. For 15edo, this is also known as porcupine notation. The 15edo porcupine genchain in both relative and absolute notation:
15edo can also be notated using the [[Ups and downs notation#Natural Generators|natural generator]], which is not the 9\15 5th but the 2\15 2nd. For 15edo, this is also known as porcupine notation. The 15edo porcupine genchain in both relative and absolute notation:


...A3 - A4 - A5 - A6 - A7 - A1 - A2 - M3 - M4 - M5 - M6 - P7 - P1 - P2 - m3 - m4 - m5 - m6 - d7 -- d8 - d2 - d3 -- d4 - d5 -- d6...
...A3 - A4 - A5 - A6 - A7 - A1 - A2 - M3 - M4 - M5 - M6 - P7 - P1 - P2 - m3 - m4 - m5 - m6 - d7 -- d8 - d2 - d3 -- d4 - d5 -- d6...