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'''Archytas chords''' are [[essentially tempered chord]]s tempered by the archytas comma, [[64/63]].  
'''Archytas chords''' are [[essentially tempered chord]]s tempered by the archytas comma, [[64/63]].  


These include the following palindromic triad in the [[7-odd-limit]]:  
The only archytas triad is the following palindromic triad in the [[7-odd-limit]], presented as a stack of two fourths here:  
* 1-4/3-7/4 with steps 4/3-4/3-8/7.  
* 1–4/3–7/4 with steps 4/3, 4/3, 8/7.  


as well as the following palindromic tetrad:
Note that one rotation is the sus2 chord (1–8/7–3/2) and the other is the sus4 chord (1–4/3–3/2). In any case, it becomes an essentially just chord in the [[9-odd-limit]].  
* 1-4/3-3/2-7/4 with steps 4/3-8/7-7/6-8/7.  


In the [[9-odd-limit]], we have an additional palindromic pentad:  
Another archytas chord is the following palindromic tetrad that could be called the archy sus4/7 chord:  
* 1-7/6-4/3-3/2-7/4 with steps 7/6-8/7-8/7-7/6-8/7.  
* 1–4/3–3/2–7/4 with steps 4/3, 8/7, 7/6, 8/7.  


[[Category:7-odd-limit]]
Unlike the triad above, this chord remains essentially tempered in the 9-odd-limit. It makes for an interesting comparison with the [[didymic chords|meantone sus2/6 chord]].
 
In the 9-odd-limit, we have an additional palindromic pentad, which also happens to be the [[2L 3s|pentic]] scale [[archy5|Archy[5]]]:
* 1–7/6–4/3–3/2–7/4 with steps 7/6, 8/7, 8/7, 7/6, 8/7.
 
There is also an archytas tetrad involving [[prime interval|prime]] [[5/1|5]]:
* 1–8/7–5/4–10/7 with steps 8/7, 10/9, 8/7, 7/5.
 
For a list of equal temperaments with archytas chords, see the optimal ET sequence in [[Archytas family #Archytas]].
 
== Ares chords ==
'''Ares chords''' are [[essentially tempered chord]]s tempered by any two of 64/63, [[100/99]], and [[176/175]]. There are exactly two ares chords in the [[11-odd-limit]], both being palindromic pentads:
* 1–10/9–5/4–10/7–11/7 with steps 10/9, 8/7, 8/7, 10/9, 14/11.
* 1–8/7–5/4–11/8–11/7 with steps 8/7, 10/9, 10/9, 8/7, 14/11.
 
For a list of equal temperaments with ares chords, see the optimal ET sequence in [[Archytas family #Ares]].
 
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Latest revision as of 11:33, 16 December 2025

Archytas chords are essentially tempered chords tempered by the archytas comma, 64/63.

The only archytas triad is the following palindromic triad in the 7-odd-limit, presented as a stack of two fourths here:

  • 1–4/3–7/4 with steps 4/3, 4/3, 8/7.

Note that one rotation is the sus2 chord (1–8/7–3/2) and the other is the sus4 chord (1–4/3–3/2). In any case, it becomes an essentially just chord in the 9-odd-limit.

Another archytas chord is the following palindromic tetrad that could be called the archy sus4/7 chord:

  • 1–4/3–3/2–7/4 with steps 4/3, 8/7, 7/6, 8/7.

Unlike the triad above, this chord remains essentially tempered in the 9-odd-limit. It makes for an interesting comparison with the meantone sus2/6 chord.

In the 9-odd-limit, we have an additional palindromic pentad, which also happens to be the pentic scale Archy[5]:

  • 1–7/6–4/3–3/2–7/4 with steps 7/6, 8/7, 8/7, 7/6, 8/7.

There is also an archytas tetrad involving prime 5:

  • 1–8/7–5/4–10/7 with steps 8/7, 10/9, 8/7, 7/5.

For a list of equal temperaments with archytas chords, see the optimal ET sequence in Archytas family #Archytas.

Ares chords

Ares chords are essentially tempered chords tempered by any two of 64/63, 100/99, and 176/175. There are exactly two ares chords in the 11-odd-limit, both being palindromic pentads:

  • 1–10/9–5/4–10/7–11/7 with steps 10/9, 8/7, 8/7, 10/9, 14/11.
  • 1–8/7–5/4–11/8–11/7 with steps 8/7, 10/9, 10/9, 8/7, 14/11.

For a list of equal temperaments with ares chords, see the optimal ET sequence in Archytas family #Ares.