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== Theory == | == Theory == | ||
47edo has | 47edo is the first edo that has two [[5L 2s|diatonic]] perfect fifths, as both fall between {{nowrap|4\7 {{=}} 686{{c}}}} and {{nowrap|3\5 {{=}} 720{{c}}}}. The fifth closest to [[3/2]] is 12.593-cent flat, unless you use the alternative fifth which is 12.939-cent sharp, similar to [[35edo]]. The soft diatonic scale generated from its flat fifth is so soft, with {{nowrap|L:s {{=}} 7:6}}, that it stops sounding like [[meantone]] or even a [[flattone]] system like [[26edo]] or [[40edo]], but just sounds like a [[circulating temperament]] of [[7edo]]. The hard diatonic scale generated from its sharp fifth is extremely hard, with {{nowrap|L:s {{=}} 9:1}}. It has therefore not aroused much interest, but its best approximation to [[9/8]] is actually quite good, one-third-of-a-cent sharp. | ||
47edo is one of the most difficult diatonic edos to notate in [[native fifth notation|native fifths]], because no other diatonic edo's fifth is as extreme. | |||
=== Odd harmonics === | |||
{{Harmonics in equal|47}} | |||
47edo does a good job of approximating the 2.9.5.7.33.13.17.57.69 23-limit [[k*N subgroups|2*47 subgroup]] of the [[23-limit]], on which it tempers out the same commas as [[94edo]]. It provides a good tuning for [[baldy]] and [[silver]] and their relatives. It also provides a good tuning for the [[baseball]] temperament. | |||
47edo can be treated as a [[dual-fifth system]] in the 2.3+.3-.5.7.13 subgroup, or the 3+.3-.5.7.11+.11-.13 subgroup for those who aren’t intimidated by lots of [[basis element]]s. As a dual-fifth system, it really shines, as both of its fifths have low enough [[harmonic entropy]] to sound [[consonant]] to many listeners, giving two consonant intervals for the price of one. | |||
=== Subsets and supersets === | |||
47edo is the 15th [[prime edo]], following [[43edo]] and preceding [[53edo]], so it does not contain any nontrivial subset edos, though it contains [[47ed4]]. [[94edo]], which doubles it, corrects its approximations of harmonics 3 and 11 to near-just qualities. | |||
== Intervals == | == Intervals == | ||
{| class="wikitable center-all right-2" | {| class="wikitable center-all right-2" | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 0 | | 0 | ||
| 0. | | 0.0 | ||
| perfect unison | | perfect unison | ||
| P1 | | P1 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
| 25. | | 25.5 | ||
| aug 1sn | | aug 1sn | ||
| A1 | | A1 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
| 51. | | 51.1 | ||
| double-aug 1sn | | double-aug 1sn | ||
| AA1 | | AA1 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 3 | | 3 | ||
| 76. | | 76.6 | ||
| triple-aug 1sn, triple-dim 2nd | | triple-aug 1sn, triple-dim 2nd | ||
| A<sup>3</sup>1, d<sup>3</sup>2 | | A<sup>3</sup>1, d<sup>3</sup>2 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 4 | | 4 | ||
| 102. | | 102.1 | ||
| double-dim 2nd | | double-dim 2nd | ||
| dd2 | | dd2 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 5 | | 5 | ||
| 127. | | 127.7 | ||
| dim 2nd | | dim 2nd | ||
| d2 | | d2 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 6 | | 6 | ||
| 153. | | 153.2 | ||
| minor 2nd | | minor 2nd | ||
| m2 | | m2 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 7 | | 7 | ||
| 178. | | 178.7 | ||
| major 2nd | | major 2nd | ||
| M2 | | M2 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
| 204. | | 204.3 | ||
| aug 2nd | | aug 2nd | ||
| A2 | | A2 | ||
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| 9 | | 9 | ||
| 229. | | 229.8 | ||
| double-aug 2nd | | double-aug 2nd | ||
| AA2 | | AA2 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 10 | | 10 | ||
| 255. | | 255.3 | ||
| triple-aug 2nd, triple-dim 3rd | | triple-aug 2nd, triple-dim 3rd | ||
| A<sup>3</sup>2, d<sup>3</sup>3 | | A<sup>3</sup>2, d<sup>3</sup>3 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 11 | | 11 | ||
| 280. | | 280.9 | ||
| double-dim 3rd | | double-dim 3rd | ||
| dd3 | | dd3 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 12 | | 12 | ||
| 306. | | 306.4 | ||
| dim 3rd | | dim 3rd | ||
| d3 | | d3 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 13 | | 13 | ||
| 331. | | 331.9 | ||
| minor 3rd | | minor 3rd | ||
| m3 | | m3 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 14 | | 14 | ||
| 357. | | 357.4 | ||
| major 3rd | | major 3rd | ||
| M3 | | M3 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 15 | | 15 | ||
| | | 383.0 | ||
| aug 3rd | | aug 3rd | ||
| A3 | | A3 | ||
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| 16 | | 16 | ||
| 408. | | 408.5 | ||
| double-aug 3rd | | double-aug 3rd | ||
| AA3 | | AA3 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 17 | | 17 | ||
| 434. | | 434.0 | ||
| triple-aug 3rd, triple-dim 4th | | triple-aug 3rd, triple-dim 4th | ||
| A<sup>3</sup>3, d<sup>3</sup>4 | | A<sup>3</sup>3, d<sup>3</sup>4 | ||
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| 18 | | 18 | ||
| 459. | | 459.6 | ||
| double-dim 4th | | double-dim 4th | ||
| dd4 | | dd4 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 19 | | 19 | ||
| 485. | | 485.1 | ||
| dim 4th | | dim 4th | ||
| d4 | | d4 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 20 | | 20 | ||
| 510. | | 510.6 | ||
| perfect 4th | | perfect 4th | ||
| P4 | | P4 | ||
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| 21 | | 21 | ||
| 536. | | 536.2 | ||
| aug 4th | | aug 4th | ||
| A4 | | A4 | ||
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| 22 | | 22 | ||
| 561. | | 561.7 | ||
| double-aug 4th | | double-aug 4th | ||
| AA4 | | AA4 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 23 | | 23 | ||
| 587. | | 587.2 | ||
| triple-aug 4th | | triple-aug 4th | ||
| A<sup>3</sup>4 | | A<sup>3</sup>4 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 24 | | 24 | ||
| 612. | | 612.8 | ||
| triple-dim 5th | | triple-dim 5th | ||
| d<sup>3</sup>5 | | d<sup>3</sup>5 | ||
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| 25 | | 25 | ||
| 638. | | 638.3 | ||
| double-dim 5th | | double-dim 5th | ||
| dd5 | | dd5 | ||
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| 26 | | 26 | ||
| 663. | | 663.8 | ||
| dim 5th | | dim 5th | ||
| d5 | | d5 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 27 | | 27 | ||
| 689. | | 689.4 | ||
| perfect 5th | | perfect 5th | ||
| P5 | | P5 | ||
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| 28 | | 28 | ||
| 714. | | 714.9 | ||
| aug 5th | | aug 5th | ||
| A5 | | A5 | ||
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| 29 | | 29 | ||
| 740. | | 740.4 | ||
| double-aug 5th | | double-aug 5th | ||
| AA5 | | AA5 | ||
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| 30 | | 30 | ||
| | | 766.0 | ||
| triple-aug 5th, triple-dim 6th | | triple-aug 5th, triple-dim 6th | ||
| A<sup>3</sup>5, d<sup>3</sup>6 | | A<sup>3</sup>5, d<sup>3</sup>6 | ||
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| 31 | | 31 | ||
| 791. | | 791.5 | ||
| double-dim 6th | | double-dim 6th | ||
| dd6 | | dd6 | ||
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| 32 | | 32 | ||
| 817. | | 817.0 | ||
| dim 6th | | dim 6th | ||
| d6 | | d6 | ||
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| 33 | | 33 | ||
| 842. | | 842.6 | ||
| minor 6th | | minor 6th | ||
| m6 | | m6 | ||
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| 34 | | 34 | ||
| 868. | | 868.1 | ||
| major 6th | | major 6th | ||
| M6 | | M6 | ||
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| 35 | | 35 | ||
| 893. | | 893.6 | ||
| aug 6th | | aug 6th | ||
| A6 | | A6 | ||
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| 36 | | 36 | ||
| 919. | | 919.1 | ||
| double-aug 6th | | double-aug 6th | ||
| AA6 | | AA6 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 37 | | 37 | ||
| 944. | | 944.7 | ||
| triple-aug 6th, triple-dim 7th | | triple-aug 6th, triple-dim 7th | ||
| A<sup>3</sup>6, d<sup>3</sup>7 | | A<sup>3</sup>6, d<sup>3</sup>7 | ||
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| 38 | | 38 | ||
| 970. | | 970.2 | ||
| double-dim 7th | | double-dim 7th | ||
| dd7 | | dd7 | ||
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| 39 | | 39 | ||
| 995. | | 995.7 | ||
| dim 7th | | dim 7th | ||
| d7 | | d7 | ||
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| 40 | | 40 | ||
| 1021. | | 1021.3 | ||
| minor 7th | | minor 7th | ||
| m7 | | m7 | ||
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| 41 | | 41 | ||
| 1046. | | 1046.8 | ||
| major 7th | | major 7th | ||
| M7 | | M7 | ||
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| 42 | | 42 | ||
| 1072. | | 1072.3 | ||
| aug 7th | | aug 7th | ||
| A7 | | A7 | ||
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| 43 | | 43 | ||
| 1097. | | 1097.9 | ||
| double-aug 7th | | double-aug 7th | ||
| AA7 | | AA7 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 44 | | 44 | ||
| 1123. | | 1123.4 | ||
| triple-aug 7th, triple-dim 8ve | | triple-aug 7th, triple-dim 8ve | ||
| A<sup>3</sup>7, d<sup>3</sup>8 | | A<sup>3</sup>7, d<sup>3</sup>8 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 45 | | 45 | ||
| 1148. | | 1148.9 | ||
| double-dim 8ve | | double-dim 8ve | ||
| dd8 | | dd8 | ||
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| 46 | | 46 | ||
| 1174. | | 1174.5 | ||
| dim 8ve | | dim 8ve | ||
| d8 | | d8 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 47 | | 47 | ||
| 1200. | | 1200.0 | ||
| perfect 8ve | | perfect 8ve | ||
| P8 | | P8 | ||
| D | | D | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Notation == | |||
A notation using the best 5th has major and minor 2nds of 7 and 6 edosteps respectively, with the naturals creating a 7edo-like scale: | |||
D * * * * * * E * * * * * F * * * * * * G * * * * * * A * * * * * * B * * * * * C * * * * * * D | |||
D# is next to D. This notation requires triple, quadruple and in some keys, quintuple or more sharps and flats. For example, a 0-15-27-38 chord (an approximate 4:5:6:7) on the note three edosteps above D would be spelled either as D#<sup>3</sup> - F#<sup>5</sup> - A#<sup>3</sup> - C# or as Eb<sup>4</sup> - Gbb - Ab<sup>4</sup> - Db<sup>6</sup>. This is an aug-three double-dim-seven chord, written D#<sup>3</sup>(A3)dd7 or Eb<sup>4</sup>(A3)dd7. It could also be called a sharp-three triple-flat-seven chord, written D#<sup>3</sup>(#3)b<sup>3</sup>7 or Eb<sup>4</sup>(#3)b<sup>3</sup>7. | |||
Using the 2nd best 5th is even more awkward. The major 2nd is 9 edosteps and the minor is only one. The naturals create a 5edo-like scale, with two of the notes inflected by a comma-sized edostep: | |||
D * * * * * * * * E F * * * * * * * * G * * * * * * * * A * * * * * * * * B C * * * * * * * * D | |||
D# is next to E. This notation requires quadruple, quintuple, and even sextuple ups and downs, as well as single sharps and flats. | |||
=== Ups and downs notation === | |||
Using [[Helmholtz–Ellis]] accidentals and the sharp fifth, 47edo can be notated using [[ups and downs notation|ups and downs]]: | |||
{{Sharpness-sharp8}} | |||
With the flat fifth, notation is identical to standard notation: | |||
{{Sharpness-sharp1}} | |||
=== Sagittal notation === | |||
==== Best fifth notation ==== | |||
This notation uses the same sagittal sequence as [[42edo#Second-best fifth notation|42b]]. | |||
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==== Second-best fifth notation ==== | |||
===== Evo and Revo flavors ===== | |||
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== Scales == | == Scales == | ||
* [[Negri in zeta-stretched 47edo]] | * [[Negri in zeta-stretched 47edo]] | ||
* Quasi-equal [[equiheptatonic]] (Dorian): 7 6 7 7 7 6 7 | |||
** Quasi-equiheptatonic minor pentatonic: 13 7 7 13 7 | |||
* Quasi-equal [[equiheptatonic]] (Mixolydian): 7 7 6 7 7 6 7 | |||
* Quasi-equal [[equipentatonic]]: 9 10 9 10 9 | |||
* Sabertooth hexatonic: 3 9 3 13 12 7 (this is the original/default tuning; [[scalesmith|designed]] for the "gold" and "platinum" timbres in [[Scale Workshop]]) | |||
** Sabertooth pentatonic: 3 9 3 13 19 (this is the original/default tuning) | |||
** Sabertooth neutral: 3 11 14 11 8 (this is the original/default tuning) | |||
== | == Instruments == | ||
=== Lumatone === | |||
* [[Lumatone mapping for 47edo]] | * [[Lumatone mapping for 47edo]] | ||
=== Skip fretting === | |||
'''Skip fretting system 47 3 11''' is a [[skip-fretting]] system for [[47edo]] where strings are 11\47 and frets are 3\47. This is effectively 15.6666...-edo. All examples of this system on this page are for 5-string bass. | |||
; Chords | |||
Neutral-dominant 7th: 1 0 1 2 2 | |||
== Music == | |||
* [https://youtu.be/_TqaWw7tv_E Improvisation in 47edo (octave-compressed tuning, 7-note subset of Negri[9<nowiki>]</nowiki>)] by [[Budjarn Lambeth]], Jan 2024 | |||
[[Category:Listen]] | |||
[[Category:Todo:add rank 2 temperaments table]] |
Latest revision as of 03:53, 27 April 2025
← 46edo | 47edo | 48edo → |
(convergent)
47 equal divisions of the octave (abbreviated 47edo or 47ed2), also called 47-tone equal temperament (47tet) or 47 equal temperament (47et) when viewed under a regular temperament perspective, is the tuning system that divides the octave into 47 equal parts of about 25.5 ¢ each. Each step represents a frequency ratio of 21/47, or the 47th root of 2.
Theory
47edo is the first edo that has two diatonic perfect fifths, as both fall between 4\7 = 686 ¢ and 3\5 = 720 ¢. The fifth closest to 3/2 is 12.593-cent flat, unless you use the alternative fifth which is 12.939-cent sharp, similar to 35edo. The soft diatonic scale generated from its flat fifth is so soft, with L:s = 7:6, that it stops sounding like meantone or even a flattone system like 26edo or 40edo, but just sounds like a circulating temperament of 7edo. The hard diatonic scale generated from its sharp fifth is extremely hard, with L:s = 9:1. It has therefore not aroused much interest, but its best approximation to 9/8 is actually quite good, one-third-of-a-cent sharp.
47edo is one of the most difficult diatonic edos to notate in native fifths, because no other diatonic edo's fifth is as extreme.
Odd harmonics
Harmonic | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Error | Absolute (¢) | -12.6 | -3.3 | +1.4 | +0.3 | +10.4 | +2.0 | +9.6 | -2.8 | +8.9 | -11.2 | +10.0 |
Relative (%) | -49.3 | -13.1 | +5.4 | +1.4 | +40.7 | +7.9 | +37.6 | -11.1 | +34.7 | -43.9 | +39.3 | |
Steps (reduced) |
74 (27) |
109 (15) |
132 (38) |
149 (8) |
163 (22) |
174 (33) |
184 (43) |
192 (4) |
200 (12) |
206 (18) |
213 (25) |
47edo does a good job of approximating the 2.9.5.7.33.13.17.57.69 23-limit 2*47 subgroup of the 23-limit, on which it tempers out the same commas as 94edo. It provides a good tuning for baldy and silver and their relatives. It also provides a good tuning for the baseball temperament.
47edo can be treated as a dual-fifth system in the 2.3+.3-.5.7.13 subgroup, or the 3+.3-.5.7.11+.11-.13 subgroup for those who aren’t intimidated by lots of basis elements. As a dual-fifth system, it really shines, as both of its fifths have low enough harmonic entropy to sound consonant to many listeners, giving two consonant intervals for the price of one.
Subsets and supersets
47edo is the 15th prime edo, following 43edo and preceding 53edo, so it does not contain any nontrivial subset edos, though it contains 47ed4. 94edo, which doubles it, corrects its approximations of harmonics 3 and 11 to near-just qualities.
Intervals
# | Cents | Relative notation | Absolute notation | |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0.0 | perfect unison | P1 | D |
1 | 25.5 | aug 1sn | A1 | D# |
2 | 51.1 | double-aug 1sn | AA1 | Dx |
3 | 76.6 | triple-aug 1sn, triple-dim 2nd | A31, d32 | D#3, Eb4 |
4 | 102.1 | double-dim 2nd | dd2 | Eb3 |
5 | 127.7 | dim 2nd | d2 | Ebb |
6 | 153.2 | minor 2nd | m2 | Eb |
7 | 178.7 | major 2nd | M2 | E |
8 | 204.3 | aug 2nd | A2 | E# |
9 | 229.8 | double-aug 2nd | AA2 | Ex |
10 | 255.3 | triple-aug 2nd, triple-dim 3rd | A32, d33 | E#3, Fb3 |
11 | 280.9 | double-dim 3rd | dd3 | Fbb |
12 | 306.4 | dim 3rd | d3 | Fb |
13 | 331.9 | minor 3rd | m3 | F |
14 | 357.4 | major 3rd | M3 | F# |
15 | 383.0 | aug 3rd | A3 | Fx |
16 | 408.5 | double-aug 3rd | AA3 | F#3 |
17 | 434.0 | triple-aug 3rd, triple-dim 4th | A33, d34 | F#4, Gb3 |
18 | 459.6 | double-dim 4th | dd4 | Gbb |
19 | 485.1 | dim 4th | d4 | Gb |
20 | 510.6 | perfect 4th | P4 | G |
21 | 536.2 | aug 4th | A4 | G# |
22 | 561.7 | double-aug 4th | AA4 | Gx |
23 | 587.2 | triple-aug 4th | A34 | G#3 |
24 | 612.8 | triple-dim 5th | d35 | Ab3 |
25 | 638.3 | double-dim 5th | dd5 | Abb |
26 | 663.8 | dim 5th | d5 | Ab |
27 | 689.4 | perfect 5th | P5 | A |
28 | 714.9 | aug 5th | A5 | A# |
29 | 740.4 | double-aug 5th | AA5 | Ax |
30 | 766.0 | triple-aug 5th, triple-dim 6th | A35, d36 | A#3, Bb4 |
31 | 791.5 | double-dim 6th | dd6 | Bb3 |
32 | 817.0 | dim 6th | d6 | Bbb |
33 | 842.6 | minor 6th | m6 | Bb |
34 | 868.1 | major 6th | M6 | B |
35 | 893.6 | aug 6th | A6 | B# |
36 | 919.1 | double-aug 6th | AA6 | Bx |
37 | 944.7 | triple-aug 6th, triple-dim 7th | A36, d37 | B#3, Cb3 |
38 | 970.2 | double-dim 7th | dd7 | Cbb |
39 | 995.7 | dim 7th | d7 | Cb |
40 | 1021.3 | minor 7th | m7 | C |
41 | 1046.8 | major 7th | M7 | C# |
42 | 1072.3 | aug 7th | A7 | Cx |
43 | 1097.9 | double-aug 7th | AA7 | C#3 |
44 | 1123.4 | triple-aug 7th, triple-dim 8ve | A37, d38 | C#4, Db3 |
45 | 1148.9 | double-dim 8ve | dd8 | Dbb |
46 | 1174.5 | dim 8ve | d8 | Db |
47 | 1200.0 | perfect 8ve | P8 | D |
Notation
A notation using the best 5th has major and minor 2nds of 7 and 6 edosteps respectively, with the naturals creating a 7edo-like scale:
D * * * * * * E * * * * * F * * * * * * G * * * * * * A * * * * * * B * * * * * C * * * * * * D
D# is next to D. This notation requires triple, quadruple and in some keys, quintuple or more sharps and flats. For example, a 0-15-27-38 chord (an approximate 4:5:6:7) on the note three edosteps above D would be spelled either as D#3 - F#5 - A#3 - C# or as Eb4 - Gbb - Ab4 - Db6. This is an aug-three double-dim-seven chord, written D#3(A3)dd7 or Eb4(A3)dd7. It could also be called a sharp-three triple-flat-seven chord, written D#3(#3)b37 or Eb4(#3)b37.
Using the 2nd best 5th is even more awkward. The major 2nd is 9 edosteps and the minor is only one. The naturals create a 5edo-like scale, with two of the notes inflected by a comma-sized edostep:
D * * * * * * * * E F * * * * * * * * G * * * * * * * * A * * * * * * * * B C * * * * * * * * D
D# is next to E. This notation requires quadruple, quintuple, and even sextuple ups and downs, as well as single sharps and flats.
Ups and downs notation
Using Helmholtz–Ellis accidentals and the sharp fifth, 47edo can be notated using ups and downs:
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With the flat fifth, notation is identical to standard notation:
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Sagittal notation
Best fifth notation
This notation uses the same sagittal sequence as 42b.

Second-best fifth notation
Evo and Revo flavors

Alternative Evo flavor

Evo-SZ flavor

Scales
- Negri in zeta-stretched 47edo
- Quasi-equal equiheptatonic (Dorian): 7 6 7 7 7 6 7
- Quasi-equiheptatonic minor pentatonic: 13 7 7 13 7
- Quasi-equal equiheptatonic (Mixolydian): 7 7 6 7 7 6 7
- Quasi-equal equipentatonic: 9 10 9 10 9
- Sabertooth hexatonic: 3 9 3 13 12 7 (this is the original/default tuning; designed for the "gold" and "platinum" timbres in Scale Workshop)
- Sabertooth pentatonic: 3 9 3 13 19 (this is the original/default tuning)
- Sabertooth neutral: 3 11 14 11 8 (this is the original/default tuning)
Instruments
Lumatone
Skip fretting
Skip fretting system 47 3 11 is a skip-fretting system for 47edo where strings are 11\47 and frets are 3\47. This is effectively 15.6666...-edo. All examples of this system on this page are for 5-string bass.
- Chords
Neutral-dominant 7th: 1 0 1 2 2