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56edo shares its near perfect quality of classical major third with [[28edo]], which it doubles, while also adding a superpythagorean 5th that is a convergent towards the [[Metallic harmonic series|bronze metallic mean]], following [[17edo]] and preceding [[185edo]]. Because it contains 28edo's major third and also has a step size very close to the syntonic comma, 56edo contains very accurate approximations of both the classic major third [[5/4]] and the Pythagorean major third [[81/64]]. Unfortunately, this "Pythagorean major third" is not the major third as is stacked by fifths in 56edo.  
56edo shares its near perfect quality of classical major third with [[28edo]], which it doubles, while also adding a superpythagorean 5th that is a convergent towards the [[Metallic harmonic series|bronze metallic mean]], following [[17edo]] and preceding [[185edo]]. Because it contains 28edo's major third and also has a step size very close to the syntonic comma, 56edo contains very accurate approximations of both the classic major third [[5/4]] and the Pythagorean major third [[81/64]]. Unfortunately, this "Pythagorean major third" is not the major third as is stacked by fifths in 56edo.  


56edo can be used to tune [[hemithirds]], [[superkleismic]], [[sycamore]] and [[keen]] temperaments, and using {{val| 56 89 130 158 }} (56d) as the equal temperament val, for [[pajara]]. It provides the [[optimal patent val]] for 7-, 11- and 13-limit [[sycamore]], and the 11-limit 56d val is close to the [[POTE tuning]] for 11-limit pajara. (''See [[regular temperament]] for more about what all this means and how to use it.'')
One step of 56edo is the closest direct approximation to the syntonic comma, [[81/80]], with the number of directly approximated syntonic commas per octave being 55.7976. (However, note that by [[patent val]] mapping, 56edo actually maps the syntonic comma inconsistently, to two steps.) [[Barium]] temperament realizes this proximity through regular temperament theory, and is supported by notable edos like [[224edo]], [[1848edo]], and [[2520edo]], which is a highly composite edo.
 
56edo can be used to tune [[hemithirds]], [[superkleismic]], [[sycamore]] and [[keen]] temperaments, and using {{val| 56 89 130 158 }} (56d) as the equal temperament val, for [[pajara]]. It provides the [[optimal patent val]] for 7-, 11- and 13-limit [[sycamore]], and the 11-limit 56d val is close to the [[POTE tuning]] for 11-limit pajara.  


=== Prime harmonics ===
=== Prime harmonics ===
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=== Subsets and supersets ===
=== Subsets and supersets ===
Since 56 factors into {{nowrap|2<sup>3</sup> &times; 7}}, 56edo has subset edos {{EDOs| 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28 }}.
Since 56 factors into {{nowrap|2<sup>3</sup> &times; 7}}, 56edo has subset edos {{EDOs| 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28 }}.
One step of 56edo is the closest direct approximation to the syntonic comma, [[81/80]], with the unrounded value being 55.7976. Barium temperament realizes this proximity through regular temperament theory, and is supported by notable edos like [[224edo]], [[1848edo]], and [[2520edo]], which is a highly composite edo.


== Intervals ==
== Intervals ==
{| class="wikitable center-all right-2 left-3"
{| class="wikitable center-all right-2 left-3"
|-
|-
! &#35;
! #
! Cents
! Cents
! Approximate ratios*
! Approximate ratios*
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|-
|-
| 0
| 0
| 0.000
| 0.0
| [[1/1]]
| [[1/1]]
| {{UDnote|step=0}}
| {{UDnote|step=0}}
|-
|-
| 1
| 1
| 21.429
| 21.4
| ''[[49/48]]'', [[64/63]]
| ''[[49/48]]'', [[55/54]], [[56/55]], [[64/63]]
| {{UDnote|step=1}}
| {{UDnote|step=1}}
|-
|-
| 2
| 2
| 42.857
| 42.9
| ''[[28/27]]'', [[50/49]], ''[[81/80]]''
| ''[[28/27]]'', [[40/39]], [[45/44]], [[50/49]], ''[[81/80]]''
| {{UDnote|step=2}}
| {{UDnote|step=2}}
|-
|-
| 3
| 3
| 64.286
| 64.3
| [[25/24]], ''[[36/35]]'', ''[[33/32]]''
| [[25/24]], ''[[36/35]]'', ''[[33/32]]''
| {{UDnote|step=3}}
| {{UDnote|step=3}}
|-
|-
| 4
| 4
| 85.714
| 85.7
| [[21/20]], [[22/21]]
| [[19/18]], [[20/19]], [[21/20]], [[22/21]]
| {{UDnote|step=4}}
| {{UDnote|step=4}}
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
| 107.143
| 107.1
| [[16/15]]
| [[16/15]], [[17/16]], [[18/17]]
| {{UDnote|step=5}}
| {{UDnote|step=5}}
|-
|-
| 6
| 6
| 128.571
| 128.6
| [[15/14]], [[13/12]], [[14/13]]
| [[15/14]], [[13/12]], [[14/13]]
| {{UDnote|step=6}}
| {{UDnote|step=6}}
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
| 150.000
| 150.0
| [[12/11]]
| [[12/11]]
| {{UDnote|step=7}}
| {{UDnote|step=7}}
|-
|-
| 8
| 8
| 171.429
| 171.4
| ''[[10/9]]'', [[11/10]]
| ''[[10/9]]'', [[11/10]], [[21/19]]
| {{UDnote|step=8}}
| {{UDnote|step=8}}
|-
|-
| 9
| 9
| 192.857
| 192.9
| [[28/25]]
| [[19/17]], [[28/25]]
| {{UDnote|step=9}}
| {{UDnote|step=9}}
|-
|-
| 10
| 10
| 214.286
| 214.3
| [[9/8]]
| [[9/8]], [[17/15]]
| {{UDnote|step=10}}
| {{UDnote|step=10}}
|-
|-
| 11
| 11
| 235.714
| 235.7
| [[8/7]]
| [[8/7]]
| {{UDnote|step=11}}
| {{UDnote|step=11}}
|-
|-
| 12
| 12
| 257.143
| 257.1
| [[7/6]], [[15/13]]
| [[7/6]]
| {{UDnote|step=12}}
| {{UDnote|step=12}}
|-
|-
| 13
| 13
| 278.571
| 278.6
| [[75/64]], [[13/11]]
| [[13/11]], [[20/17]]
| {{UDnote|step=13}}
| {{UDnote|step=13}}
|-
|-
| 14
| 14
| 300.000
| 300.0
| [[25/21]]
| [[19/16]], [[25/21]]
| {{UDnote|step=14}}
| {{UDnote|step=14}}
|-
|-
| 15
| 15
| 321.429
| 321.4
| [[6/5]]
| [[6/5]]
| {{UDnote|step=15}}
| {{UDnote|step=15}}
|-
|-
| 16
| 16
| 342.857
| 342.9
| [[11/9]], [[39/32]]
| [[11/9]], [[17/14]]
| {{UDnote|step=16}}
| {{UDnote|step=16}}
|-
|-
| 17
| 17
| 364.286
| 364.3
| [[27/22]], [[16/13]], [[26/21]]
| [[16/13]], [[21/17]], [[26/21]]
| {{UDnote|step=17}}
| {{UDnote|step=17}}
|-
|-
| 18
| 18
| 385.714
| 385.7
| [[5/4]]
| [[5/4]]
| {{UDnote|step=18}}
| {{UDnote|step=18}}
|-
|-
| 19
| 19
| 407.143
| 407.1
| [[14/11]]
| [[14/11]], [[19/12]], [[24/19]]
| {{UDnote|step=19}}
| {{UDnote|step=19}}
|-
|-
| 20
| 20
| 428.571
| 428.6
| [[32/25]], [[33/26]]
| [[32/25]], [[33/26]]
| {{UDnote|step=20}}
| {{UDnote|step=20}}
|-
|-
| 21
| 21
| 450.000
| 450.0
| ''[[9/7]]'', [[13/10]]
| ''[[9/7]]'', [[13/10]]
| {{UDnote|step=21}}
| {{UDnote|step=21}}
|-
|-
| 22
| 22
| 471.429
| 471.4
| [[21/16]]
| [[17/13]], [[21/16]]
| {{UDnote|step=22}}
| {{UDnote|step=22}}
|-
|-
| 23
| 23
| 492.857
| 492.9
| [[4/3]]
| [[4/3]]
| {{UDnote|step=23}}
| {{UDnote|step=23}}
|-
|-
| 24
| 24
| 514.286
| 514.3
| [[35/26]]
| [[35/26]]
| {{UDnote|step=24}}
| {{UDnote|step=24}}
|-
|-
| 25
| 25
| 535.714
| 535.7
| ''[[27/20]]'', [[15/11]]
| [[15/11]], [[19/14]], [[26/19]], ''[[27/20]]''
| {{UDnote|step=25}}
| {{UDnote|step=25}}
|-
|-
| 26
| 26
| 557.143
| 557.1
| [[11/8]]
| [[11/8]]
| {{UDnote|step=26}}
| {{UDnote|step=26}}
|-
|-
| 27
| 27
| 578.571
| 578.6
| [[7/5]]
| [[7/5]]
| {{UDnote|step=27}}
| {{UDnote|step=27}}
|-
|-
| 28
| 28
| 600.000
| 600.0
| [[45/32]], [[64/45]]
| [[17/12]], [[24/17]]
| {{UDnote|step=28}}
| {{UDnote|step=28}}
|-
|-
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| …
|}
|}
<nowiki />* The following table assumes the [[patent val]] {{val| 56 89 130 157 194 207 }}; other approaches are possible. Inconsistent intervals are marked in ''italics''.
<nowiki/>* The following table assumes the 19-limit [[patent val]]; other approaches are possible. Inconsistent intervals are marked in ''italics''.


== Notation ==
== Notation ==
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== Approximation to JI ==
== Approximation to JI ==
{{Q-odd-limit intervals}}
{{Q-odd-limit intervals}}
=== Zeta peak index ===
{{ZPI
| zpi = 276
| steps = 56.0083399588546
| step size = 21.4253805929895
| tempered height = 6.063216
| pure height = 6.023344
| integral = 0.931117
| gap = 14.804703
| octave = 1199.82131320741
| consistent = 8
| distinct = 8
}}


== Regular temperament properties ==
== Regular temperament properties ==
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* [[Supra12]]
* [[Supra12]]
* Subsets of [[echidnic]][16] (6u8d):
* Subsets of [[echidnic]][16] (6u8d):
** Frankincense (this is the original/default tuning): 364.3 - 492.9 - 707.1 - 835.7 - 1200.0
** Frankincense{{idio}} (this is the original/default tuning): 364.3 - 492.9 - 707.1 - 835.7 - 1200.0
** Quasi-[[equipentatonic]]: 257.1 - 492.9 - 707.1 - 964.3 - 1200.0
** Quasi-[[equipentatonic]]: 257.1 - 492.9 - 707.1 - 964.3 - 1200.0
** Sakura-like scale containing [[phi]]: 107.1 - 492.9 - 707.1 - 835.7 - 1200.0
** Sakura-like scale containing [[phi]]: 107.1 - 492.9 - 707.1 - 835.7 - 1200.0
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** Evened minor pentatonic (approximated from [[72edo]]): 321.4 - 492.9 - 685.7 - 1028.6 - 1200.0
** Evened minor pentatonic (approximated from [[72edo]]): 321.4 - 492.9 - 685.7 - 1028.6 - 1200.0


== Instruments ==
[[Lumatone mapping for 56edo|Lumatone mappings for 56edo]] are available.
== Music ==
== Music ==
; [[Bryan Deister]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o0imqFPDh9k ''56edo''] (2023)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkfao6yGKGE ''Curious Light - DOORS (microtonal cover in 56edo)''] (2025)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzMOnS-lgWs ''Waltz in 56edo''] (2025)
; [[Budjarn Lambeth]]
; [[Budjarn Lambeth]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsBXIvBZY6A ''56edo Track (Echidnic16 Scale)''] (2025)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsBXIvBZY6A ''56edo Track (Echidnic16 Scale)''] (2025)
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1h083BRWXU ''Canon 3-in-1 on a Ground''] (2020)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1h083BRWXU ''Canon 3-in-1 on a Ground''] (2020)


== See also ==
* [[Lumatone mapping for 56edo]]   
[[Category:Hemithirds]]
[[Category:Hemithirds]]
[[Category:Keen]]
[[Category:Keen]]
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