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That 36edo contains 12edo as a subset makes it compatible with traditional instruments tuned to 12edo. By tuning one 12-edo instrument up or down about 33{{c}}, one can arrive at a 24-tone subset of 36edo (see, for instance, Jacob Barton's piece for two clarinets, [http://www.jacobbarton.net/2010/02/de-quinin-for-two-clarinets/ De-quinin']{{Dead link}}). Three 12edo instruments could play the entire gamut.
That 36edo contains 12edo as a subset makes it compatible with traditional instruments tuned to 12edo. By tuning one 12-edo instrument up or down about 33{{c}}, one can arrive at a 24-tone subset of 36edo (see, for instance, Jacob Barton's piece for two clarinets, [http://www.jacobbarton.net/2010/02/de-quinin-for-two-clarinets/ De-quinin']{{Dead link}}). Three 12edo instruments could play the entire gamut.


=== Harmonics ===
=== Odd harmonics ===
In the 5-limit, 36edo offers no improvement over 12edo, since its nearest approximation to [[5/4]] is the overly-familiar 400{{c}} major third. However, it excels at the 7th harmonic and intervals involving 7. As a 3 and 7 tuning, or in other words as a tuning for the 2.3.7 [[subgroup]], 36edo's single degree of around 33{{c}} serves a double function as [[49/48]], the so-called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimal_diesis Slendro diesis] of around 36{{c}}, and as [[64/63]], the so-called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimal_comma septimal comma] of around 27{{c}}. Meanwhile, its second degree functions as [[28/27]], the so-called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimal_third-tone Septimal third-tone] (since {{nowrap|28/27 {{=}} 49/48 × 64/63}}). The 2.3.7 subgroup can be extended to the [[k*N_subgroups|2*36 subgroup]] 2.3.25.7.55.13.17, and on this subgroup it tempers out the same commas as [[72edo]] does in the full [[17-limit]].
In the 5-limit, 36edo offers no improvement over 12edo, since its nearest approximation to [[5/4]] is the overly-familiar 400{{c}} major third. However, it excels at the 7th harmonic and intervals involving 7. As a 3 and 7 tuning, or in other words as a tuning for the 2.3.7 [[subgroup]], 36edo's single degree of around 33{{c}} serves a double function as [[49/48]], the so-called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimal_diesis Slendro diesis] of around 36{{c}}, and as [[64/63]], the so-called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimal_comma septimal comma] of around 27{{c}}. Meanwhile, its second degree functions as [[28/27]], the so-called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimal_third-tone Septimal third-tone] (since {{nowrap|28/27 {{=}} [[49/48]] × 64/63}}). The 2.3.7 subgroup can be extended to the [[k*N_subgroups|2*36 subgroup]] 2.3.25.7.55.13.17 (since the 25th harmonic is more accurate than the 5th harmonic, and the 55th harmonic is more accurate than the 5th and 11th harmonics), and on this subgroup it tempers out the same commas as [[72edo]] does in the full [[17-limit]].


36edo is also notable for being the smallest multiple of 12edo to be [[distinctly consistent]] in the [[7-odd-limit]] (that is, all 7-odd-limit just intervals are represented by different steps).
36edo is also notable for being the smallest multiple of 12edo to be [[distinctly consistent]] in the [[7-odd-limit]] (that is, all 7-odd-limit just intervals are represented by different steps).
{{harmonics in equal|36|prec=2}}
 
36edo has almost 50% relative error on harmonics 5/1 and 11/1. This means that whether one [[octave stretch|stretches]] or [[octave shrinking|compresses]] the octave, either way it will improve 36edo's approximations of [[JI]], but in opposite directions, as long as it is done by the right amount, as discussed in more detail in [[36edo #Octave stretch or compression|octave stretch or compression]].
{{Harmonics in equal|36|intervals=odd|prec=2|columns=14}}
{{Harmonics in equal|36|intervals=odd|columns=14|prec=2|start=15|collapsed=true|title=Approximation of odd harmonics in 36edo (continued)}}


=== Mappings ===
=== Mappings ===
36edo's patent val, like 12, tempers out 81/80, 128/125, and 648/625 in the 5-limit. It departs from 12 in the 7-limit, tempering out 686/675 and 1029/1000, and as a no-fives temperament, 1029/1024 and 118098/117649. The no-fives temperament tempering out 1029/1024, [[slendric]], is well supported by 36edo, its generator of ~8/7 represented by 7 steps of 36edo. In the 11-limit, the patent val tempers out 56/55, 245/242, and 540/539, and is the [[optimal patent val]] for the rank four temperament tempering out 56/55, as well as the rank three temperament [[Didymus rank three family|melpomene]] tempering out 81/80 and 56/55. In the 13-limit, it tempers out 78/77 and 91/90, in the 17-limit 51/50, and in the 19-limit 76/75 and 96/95.
36edo's patent val, like 12, tempers out [[81/80]], [[128/125]], and [[648/625]] in the 5-limit. It departs from 12 in the 7-limit, tempering out [[686/675]] and [[1029/1000]], and as a no-fives temperament, [[1029/1024]] and [[118098/117649]]. The no-fives temperament tempering out 1029/1024, [[slendric]], is well supported by 36edo, its generator of ~8/7 represented by 7 steps of 36edo. In the 11-limit, the patent val tempers out [[56/55]], [[245/242]], and [[540/539]], and is the [[optimal patent val]] for the rank four temperament tempering out [[56/55]], as well as the rank-3 temperament [[melpomene]] tempering out 81/80 and 56/55. In the 13-limit, it tempers out [[78/77]] and [[91/90]], in the 17-limit [[51/50]], and in the 19-limit [[76/75]] and [[96/95]].
 
As a 5-limit temperament, the patent val for 36edo is [[contorted]], meaning there are notes of it which cannot be reached from the unison using only 5-limit intervals. A curious alternative val for the 5-limit is {{val| 36 65 116 }}, which is not contorted. It is also a meantone val, in the sense that 81/80 is tempered out. However, the "comma" {{monzo|29 0 -9}} is also tempered out, and the "fifth", 29\36, is actually approximately 7/4, whereas the "major third", 44\36, is actually approximately 7/3. Any 5-limit musical piece or scale which is a [[transversal]] for a meantone piece or scale will be converted to a no-fives piece tempering out 1029/1024 in place of 81/80 by applying this val.  


As a 5-limit temperament, the patent val for 36edo is [[contorted]], meaning there are notes of it which cannot be reached from the unison using only 5-limit intervals.
Another 5-limit alternative val is {{val| 36 57 83 }} (36c-edo), which is similar to the patent val but has 5/4 mapped to the 367{{c}} submajor third rather than the major third. This mapping supports very sharp [[porcupine]] temperament using 5\36 as a generator.
Another 5-limit alternative val is {{val| 36 57 83 }} (36c-edo), which is similar to the patent val but has 5/4 mapped to the 367{{c}} submajor third rather than the major third. This mapping supports very sharp [[porcupine]] temperament using 5\36 as a generator.


=== Additional properties ===
=== Additional properties ===
36edo also offers a good approximation to the [[acoustic phi|acoustic golden ratio]], as 25\36. [[Heinz Bohlen]] proposed 36edo as a suitable temperament for approximating his 833-cents scale. The 13th harmonic (octave reduced) is so closely mapped on [[acoustic phi]] that 36edo could be treated as a 2.3.7.ϕ.17 temperament.
36edo offers a good approximation to the [[acoustic phi|acoustic golden ratio]], as 25\36. [[Heinz Bohlen]] proposed 36edo as a suitable temperament for approximating his 833-cents scale. The 13th harmonic (octave reduced) is so closely mapped on [[acoustic phi]] that 36edo could be treated as a 2.3.7.ϕ.17 temperament.
 
The [[edonoi]] scales of [[57edt]] and [[101ed7]] are almost exactly the same as 36edo. It is 36edo with the [[stretched octave|octave stretched]] by less than 1{{c}}. Its main usage is to optimise 36edo for use as a [[dual-n|dual-5]] tuning, while also making slight improvements to 3/1 and 7/1 as well. So if one intends to use both 36edo’s vals for 5/1 at once, 101ed7 may be worth considering.


Thanks to its sevenths, 36edo is an ideal tuning for its size for [[metallic harmony]].
Thanks to its sevenths, 36edo is an ideal tuning for its size for [[metallic harmony]].


=== Divisors ===
=== Subsets and supersets ===
36edo is the 7th [[highly composite EDO]], with subset edos {{EDOs|1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18}}.
36edo is the 7th [[highly composite edo]], with subset edos {{EDOs| 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18 }}. 72edo, which doubles it, provides correction for its approximated harmonics 5 and 11.


== Intervals  ==
== Intervals  ==
{| class="wikitable center-all right-2"
{| class="wikitable center-1 right-2 center-6 center-7 center-8"
|-
|-
! Degree
! #
! [[cent|Cents]]
! [[Cent]]s
! Approximate<br />ratios of 2.3.7<ref group="note" name="subg">{{sg|limit=2.3.7 or 2.3.7.13.17.19 subgroup}}</ref>
! Approximate<br>ratios of 2.3.7<ref group="note" name="subg">{{sg|limit=2.3.7 or 2.3.7.13.17.19 subgroup}}</ref>
! Additional ratios<br />of 2.3.7.13.17.19<ref group="note" name="subg" />
! Additional ratios<br>of 2.3.7.13.17.19<ref group="note" name="subg" />
! Additional ratios<br />of 2.3.5.7<ref group="note" name="incons">Inconsistent intervals are in ''italics.''</ref>
! Additional ratios<br>of 2.3.5.7<ref group="note" name="incons">Inconsistent intervals are in ''italics.''</ref>
! colspan="3" | [[Ups and Downs Notation|Ups and downs<br />notation]]
! colspan="3" | [[Ups and downs notation]]
([[Enharmonic unisons in ups and downs notation|EUs]]: v<sup>3</sup>A1 and d2)
|-
|-
| 0
| 0
| 0.00
| 0.0
| 1/1
| 1/1
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 1
| 1
| 33.33
| 33.3
| 64/63, [[49/48]]
| [[49/48]], [[64/63]]
|  
|  
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 2
| 2
| 66.67
| 66.7
| [[28/27]]
| [[28/27]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 3
| 3
| 100
| 100.0
| 256/243
| 256/243
| [[17/16]], [[18/17]]
| [[17/16]], [[18/17]]
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|-
|-
| 4
| 4
| 133.33
| 133.3
| 243/224
| 243/224
| [[14/13]], [[13/12]]
| [[14/13]], [[13/12]]
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|-
|-
| 5
| 5
| 166.67
| 166.7
| [[54/49]]
| [[54/49]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 6
| 6
| 200
| 200.0
| [[9/8]]
| [[9/8]]
| [[19/17]]
| [[19/17]]
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|-
|-
| 7
| 7
| 233.33
| 233.3
| [[8/7]]
| [[8/7]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 8
| 8
| 266.67
| 266.7
| [[7/6]]
| [[7/6]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 9
| 9
| 300
| 300.0
| [[32/27]]
| [[32/27]]
| [[19/16]]
| [[19/16]]
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|-
|-
| 10
| 10
| 333.33
| 333.3
| 98/81
| 98/81
| [[17/14]]
| [[17/14]]
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|-
|-
| 11
| 11
| 366.67
| 366.7
| 243/196
| 243/196
| [[16/13]], [[26/21]], [[21/17]]
| [[16/13]], [[26/21]], [[21/17]]
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|-
|-
| 12
| 12
| 400
| 400.0
| [[81/64]]
| [[81/64]]
| [[24/19]]
| [[24/19]]
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|-
|-
| 13
| 13
| 433.33
| 433.3
| [[9/7]]
| [[9/7]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 14
| 14
| 466.67
| 466.7
| [[64/49]], [[21/16]]
| [[64/49]], [[21/16]]
| [[17/13]]
| [[17/13]]
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|-
|-
| 15
| 15
| 500.00
| 500.0
| [[4/3]]
| [[4/3]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 16
| 16
| 533.33
| 533.3
| [[49/36]]
| [[49/36]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 17
| 17
| 566.67
| 566.7
|  
| [[112/81]]
| [[18/13]]
| [[18/13]]
| [[7/5]]
| [[7/5]]
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|-
|-
| 18
| 18
| 600
| 600.0
|  
| [[729/512]], [[1024/729]]
| [[17/12]], [[24/17]]
| [[17/12]], [[24/17]]
| [[45/32]], [[64/45]]
| [[45/32]], [[64/45]]
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|-
|-
| 19
| 19
| 633.33
| 633.3
|  
| 81/56
| [[13/9]]
| [[13/9]]
| [[10/7]]
| [[10/7]]
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|-
|-
| 20
| 20
| 666.67
| 666.7
| 72/49
| [[72/49]]
|  
|  
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 21
| 21
| 700
| 700.0
| [[3/2]]
| [[3/2]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 22
| 22
| 733.33
| 733.3
| [[49/32]], [[32/21]]
| [[49/32]], [[32/21]]
| [[26/17]]
| [[26/17]]
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|-
|-
| 23
| 23
| 766.67
| 766.7
| [[14/9]]
| [[14/9]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 24
| 24
| 800
| 800.0
| [[128/81]]
| [[128/81]]
| [[19/12]]
| [[19/12]]
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|-
|-
| 25
| 25
| 833.33
| 833.3
| 392/243
| 392/243
| [[13/8]], [[21/13]], [[34/21]]
| [[13/8]], [[21/13]], [[34/21]]
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|-
|-
| 26
| 26
| 866.67
| 866.7
| 81/49
| 81/49
| [[28/17]]
| [[28/17]]
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|-
|-
| 27
| 27
| 900
| 900.0
| [[27/16]]
| [[27/16]]
| [[32/19]]
| [[32/19]]
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|-
|-
| 28
| 28
| 933.33
| 933.3
| [[12/7]]
| [[12/7]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 29
| 29
| 966.67
| 966.7
| [[7/4]]
| [[7/4]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 30
| 30
| 1000
| 1000.0
| [[16/9]]
| [[16/9]]
| [[34/19]]
| [[34/19]]
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|-
|-
| 31
| 31
| 1033.33
| 1033.3
| 49/27
| 49/27
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 32
| 32
| 1066.67
| 1066.7
| 448/243
| 448/243
| [[13/7]], [[24/13]]
| [[13/7]], [[24/13]]
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|-
|-
| 33
| 33
| 1100
| 1100.0
| [[243/128]]
| [[243/128]]
| [[32/17]], [[17/9]]
| [[32/17]], [[17/9]]
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|-
|-
| 34
| 34
| 1133.33
| 1133.3
| [[27/14]]
| [[27/14]]
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 35
| 35
| 1166.67
| 1166.7
| 63/32, 96/49
| 63/32, 96/49
|  
|  
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|-
|-
| 36
| 36
| 1200.00
| 1200.0
| 2/1
| 2/1
|  
|  
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| D
| D
|}
|}
<references group="note" />


Chords can be named using ups and downs as C upminor, D downmajor seven, etc. See [[Ups and Downs Notation#Chords and Chord Progressions|Ups and Downs Notation - Chords and Chord Progressions]].
Chords can be named using ups and downs as C upminor, D downmajor seven, etc. See [[Ups and downs notation #Chords and chord progressions]].


== Notation ==
== Notation ==
=== Colored notes ===
=== Stein–Zimmermann–Gould notation ===
One way of notating 36edo (at least for people who aren't colorblind) is to use colors. For example, {{colored note|blue|A}} is 33{{frac|3}}{{c}} below {{colored note|A}} and {{colored note|red|A}} is 33{{frac|3}} cents above {{colored note|A}}. Or, the colors could be written out (red A, blue C♯, etc.) or abbreviated as rA, bC♯, etc. This use of red and blue is consistent with [[Kite's_color_notation|color notation]] (ru and zo).
[[Stein–Zimmermann–Gould notation]] uses sharps and flats with arrows:
{{Sharpness-sharp3-szg|36}}
 
If the arrows are taken to have their own layer of enharmonic spellings, then in some cases notes may be best denoted using double arrows.


=== Ups and downs notation ===
=== Kite's ups and downs notation ===
Spoken as up, downsharp, sharp, upsharp, etc. Note that downsharp can be respelled as dup (double-up), and upflat as dud.
Spoken as up, downsharp, sharp, upsharp, etc. Note that downsharp can be respelled as dup (double-up), and upflat as dud.
{{sharpness-sharp3a|36}}
{{Ups and downs sharpness}}


Alternatively, one can use sharps and flats with arrows, borrowed from extended [[Helmholtz–Ellis notation]]:
=== Colored notes ===
{{Sharpness-sharp3|36}}
One way of notating 36edo (at least for people who are not colorblind) is to use colors. For example, {{colored note|blue|A}} is 33{{frac|3}}{{c}} below {{colored note|A}} and {{colored note|red|A}} is 33{{frac|3}} cents above {{colored note|A}}. Or, the colors could be written out (red A, blue C♯, etc.) or abbreviated as rA, bC♯, etc. This use of red and blue is consistent with [[Kite's_color_notation|color notation]] (ru and zo).
 
If the arrows are taken to have their own layer of enharmonic spellings, then in some cases notes may be best denoted using double arrows.


=== Sagittal notation ===
=== Sagittal notation ===
This notation uses the same sagittal sequence as [[43edo#Sagittal notation|43-EDO]], is a subset of the notation for [[72edo#Sagittal notation|72-EDO]], and is a superset of the notations for EDOs [[18edo#Sagittal notation|18]], [[12edo#Sagittal notation|12]], and [[6edo#Sagittal notation|6]].
This notation uses the same sagittal sequence as [[43edo #Sagittal notation|43edo]], is a subset of the notation for [[72edo #Sagittal notation|72edo]], and is a superset of the notations for edos [[18edo #Sagittal notation|18]], [[12edo #Sagittal notation|12]], and [[6edo #Sagittal notation|6]].


==== Evo flavor ====
==== Evo flavor ====
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The "red unison" and "blue unison" are in fact the same interval (33.333{{c}}), which is actually fairly consonant as a result of being so narrow (it is perceived as a unison, albeit noticeably "out of tune", but still not overly unpleasant). In contrast, most people consider 24edo's 50{{c}} step to sound much more discordant when used as a subminor second.
The "red unison" and "blue unison" are in fact the same interval (33.333{{c}}), which is actually fairly consonant as a result of being so narrow (it is perceived as a unison, albeit noticeably "out of tune", but still not overly unpleasant). In contrast, most people consider 24edo's 50{{c}} step to sound much more discordant when used as a subminor second.


People with perfect (absolute) pitch often have a difficult time listening to xenharmonic and non-12edo scales,since their ability to memorize and become accustomed to the pitches and intervals of 12edo results in other pitches and intervals sounding out of tune. This is not as much of a problem with 36edo, due to its similarity to 12. With practice, it might even be possible to extend one's perfect pitch to be able to recognize blue and red notes.
People with perfect (absolute) pitch often have a difficult time listening to xenharmonic and non-12edo scales, since their ability to memorize and become accustomed to the pitches and intervals of 12edo results in other pitches and intervals sounding out of tune. This is not as much of a problem with 36edo, due to its similarity to 12. With practice, it might even be possible to extend one's perfect pitch to be able to recognize blue and red notes.


=== "Quark" ===
=== "Quark" ===
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== Approximation to JI ==
== Approximation to JI ==
[[File:36ed2.svg|250px|thumb|right|alt=alt : Your browser has no SVG support.|Selected 29-limit intervals approximated in 36edo]]
[[File:36ed2.svg|250px|thumb|right|alt=alt : Your browser has no SVG support.|Selected 19-limit intervals approximated in 36edo]]
=== Interval mappings ===
{{Q-odd-limit intervals|36}}


=== 3-limit (Pythagorean) approximations (same as 12edo): ===
=== 3-limit (Pythagorean) approximations (same as 12edo): ===
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63/32 = 1172.736... cents; 35 degrees of 36edo = 1166.666... cents.
63/32 = 1172.736... cents; 35 degrees of 36edo = 1166.666... cents.


{{clear}}
=== 15-odd-limit approximations ===
{{Q-odd-limit intervals|36}}
{{Q-odd-limit intervals|35.9|apx=val|header=none|tag=none|title=15-odd-limit intervals by 36ce val mapping}}


=== Zeta peak index ===
{{Clear}}
{{ZPI
| zpi = 155
| steps = 35.9823877000425
| step size = 33.3496490006021
| tempered height = 6.027497
| pure height = 5.885059
| integral = 1.028887
| gap = 14.706508
| octave = 1200.58736402167
| consistent = 8
| distinct = 8
|}


== Regular temperament properties ==
== Regular temperament properties ==
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|-
|-
| 2.3.7
| 2.3.7
| 1029/1024, 177147/175616
| 1029/1024, 118098/117649
| {{mapping| 36 57 101 }}
| {{Mapping| 36 57 101 }}
| +0.67
| +0.67
| 0.51
| 0.51
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|-
|-
| 2.3.7.13
| 2.3.7.13
| 729/728, 1029/1024, 3159/3136
| 169/168, 729/728, 1029/1024
| {{mapping| 36 57 101 133 }}
| {{Mapping| 36 57 101 133 }}
| +0.99
| +0.99
| 0.71
| 0.71
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|-
|-
| 2.3.7.13.17
| 2.3.7.13.17
| 273/272, 729/728, 833/832, 3159/3136
| 169/168, 273/272, 289/288, 729/728
| {{mapping| 36 57 101 133 147 }}
| {{Mapping| 36 57 101 133 147 }}
| +1.03
| +1.03
| 0.64
| 0.64
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|-
|-
| 2.3.7.13.17.19
| 2.3.7.13.17.19
| 153/152, 273/272, 442/441, 729/728, 1729/1728
| 153/152, 169/168, 273/272, 289/288, 343/342
| {{mapping| 36 57 101 133 147 153 }}
| {{Mapping| 36 57 101 133 147 153 }}
| +0.76
| +0.76
| 0.84
| 0.84
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| 2.3.5.7
| 2.3.5.7
| 81/80, 128/125, 686/675
| 81/80, 128/125, 686/675
| {{mapping| 36 57 84 101 }}
| {{Mapping| 36 57 84 101 }}
| −0.98
| −0.98
| 2.87
| 2.87
| 8.63
| 8.63
|-
|-
| 2.3.5.7.13
| 2.3.5.7.11
| 81/80, 91/90, 128/125, 169/168
| 56/55, 81/80, 128/125, 540/539
| {{mapping| 36 57 84 101 133 }}
| {{Mapping| 36 57 84 101 125 }}
| −0.40
| −1.67
| 2.82
| 2.92
| 8.47
| 8.76
|-
|-
| 2.3.5.7.13.17
| 2.3.5.7.11.13
| 51/50, 81/80, 91/90, 128/125, 196/195
| 56/55, 78/77, 81/80, 91/90, 128/125
| {{mapping| 36 57 84 101 133 147 }}
| {{Mapping| 36 57 84 101 125 133 }}
| −0.13
| −1.07
| 2.65
| 2.98
| 7.94
| 8.96
|-
| 2.3.5.7.11.13.17
| 51/50, 56/55, 78/77, 81/80, 91/90, 128/125
| {{Mapping| 36 57 84 101 125 133 147 }}
| −0.75
| 2.88
| 8.63
|-
|-
| 2.3.5.7.13.17.19
| 2.3.5.7.11.13.17.19
| 51/50, 76/75, 81/80, 91/90, 96/95, 196/195
| 51/50, 56/55, 76/75, 78/77, 81/80, 91/90, 96/95
| {{mapping| 36 57 84 101 133 147 153 }}
| {{Mapping| 36 57 84 101 125 133 147 153 }}
| −0.19
| −0.73
| 2.45
| 2.69
| 7.36
| 8.08
|}
|}
=== Uniform maps ===
{{Uniform map|min=35.8|max=36.2}}


=== Commas ===
=== Commas ===
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| 0.42
| 0.42
| Sathurugu
| Sathurugu
| Schismina
| Minisma
|-
|-
| 17
| 17
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| Go comma
| Go comma
|}
|}
<references group="note" />


=== Rank-2 temperaments ===
=== Rank-2 temperaments ===
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| 166.67
| 166.67
| 10/9
| 10/9
| [[Squirrel]] (36), [[coendou]] (36c)  
| [[Squirrel]] (36) / [[coendou]] (36c)  
| [[1L&nbsp;6s]], [[7L&nbsp;1s]], [[7L&nbsp;8s]], [[7L&nbsp;15s]], [[7L&nbsp;22s]]
| [[1L&nbsp;6s]], [[7L&nbsp;1s]], [[7L&nbsp;8s]], [[7L&nbsp;15s]], [[7L&nbsp;22s]]
|-
|-
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| 233.33
| 233.33
| 8/7
| 8/7
| [[Slendric]] / [[mothra]] / [[guiron]]
| [[Slendric]] (36) / [[guiron]] (36e) / [[mothra]]
| [[1L&nbsp;4s]], [[1L&nbsp;5s]], [[5L&nbsp;1s]], [[5L&nbsp;6s]], [[5L&nbsp;11s]], [[5L&nbsp;16s]], [[5L&nbsp;21s]], [[5L&nbsp;26s]]
| [[1L&nbsp;4s]], [[1L&nbsp;5s]], [[5L&nbsp;1s]], [[5L&nbsp;6s]], [[5L&nbsp;11s]], [[5L&nbsp;16s]], [[5L&nbsp;21s]], [[5L&nbsp;26s]]
|-
|-
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| 566.67
| 566.67
| 7/5
| 7/5
| [[Liese]], [[pycnic]] (36c)
| [[Liese]] (36) / [[pycnic]] (36c)
| [[2L&nbsp;1s]], [[2L&nbsp;3s]], [[2L&nbsp;5s]], [[2L&nbsp;7s]], [[2L&nbsp;9s]], …, [[2L&nbsp;15s]], [[17L&nbsp;2s]]
| [[2L&nbsp;1s]], [[2L&nbsp;3s]], [[2L&nbsp;5s]], [[2L&nbsp;7s]], [[2L&nbsp;9s]], …, [[2L&nbsp;15s]], [[17L&nbsp;2s]]
|-
|-
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| 166.67
| 166.67
| 10/9
| 10/9
| [[Hedgehog]] (36ceff), [[echidna]] (36)
| [[Echidna]] (36) / [[hedgehog]] (36ceff)
| [[2L&nbsp;4s]], [[6L&nbsp;2s]], [[8L&nbsp;6s]], [[14L&nbsp;8s]]
| [[2L&nbsp;4s]], [[6L&nbsp;2s]], [[8L&nbsp;6s]], [[14L&nbsp;8s]]
|-
|-
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| 233.33
| 233.33
| 8/7
| 8/7
| [[Baladic]] / [[echidnic]]
| [[Baladic]] (36) / [[echidnic]] (36e)
| [[4L&nbsp;2s]], [[6L&nbsp;4s]], [[10L&nbsp;6s]], [[10L&nbsp;16s]]
| [[4L&nbsp;2s]], [[6L&nbsp;4s]], [[10L&nbsp;6s]], [[10L&nbsp;16s]]
|-
|-
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| 500.00<br>(33.33)
| 500.00<br>(33.33)
| 4/3<br>(36/35)
| 4/3<br>(36/35)
| [[Niner]]
| [[Niner]] (36)
| [[9L&nbsp;9s]]
| [[9L&nbsp;9s]]
|-
|-
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| 233.33<br>(33.33)
| 233.33<br>(33.33)
| 8/7<br>(64/63)
| 8/7<br>(64/63)
| [[Catler]]
| [[Catnip]] (36) / [[catler]] (36e) / [[compton]] (36ce)
| [[12L&nbsp;12s]]
| [[12L&nbsp;12s]]
|-
|-
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|  
|}
|}
<nowiki/>* [[Normal lists|Octave-reduced form]], reduced to the first half-octave, and [[Normal lists|minimal form]] in parentheses if distinct
<nowiki/>* [[Normal forms #Equave-reduced-generator form|Octave-reduced form]], reduced to the first half-octave, and [[normal forms #Minimal-generator form|minimal form]] in parentheses if distinct
 
== Octave stretch or compression ==
If one intends to use both 36edo's vals for 5/1 at once, stretching the octave of 36edo by about 1{{c}} optimises 36edo for that dual-5 usage, while also making slight improvements to primes 3, 7, 11, and 13. This approximates all harmonics up to 16 within 16.6{{c}}. Several almost-identical tunings do this: [[57edt]], [[93ed6]], [[101ed7]], [[zpi|155zpi]], and the 2.3.7.13-subgroup [[TE]] and [[WE]] tunings of 36et.
 
Compressing the octave of 36edo by 1–2{{c}} results in much improved primes 5 and 11, but much worse primes 7 and 13. The 11- and 13-limit [[TE]] tunings of 36et both do this, as do their respective [[WE]] tunings.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable center-all mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="font-size: 105%; white-space: nowrap;" | Comparison of stretched and compressed tunings
|-
! rowspan="2" | Tuning !! rowspan="2" | Octave size<br>(cents) !! colspan="6" | Prime error (cents)
! rowspan="2" | Mapping of primes 2–13 (steps)
|-
! 2 !! 3 !! 5 !! 7 !! 11 !! 13
|-
! 21edf
| 1203.351
| +3.3 || +3.3 || −12.0 || +7.2 || −6.5 || +5.1
| 36, 57, 83, 101, 124, 133
|-
! 57edt
| 1201.235
| +1.2 || 0.0 || +16.6 || +1.3 || −13.7 || −2.6
| 36, 57, 84, 101, 124, 133
|-
! 155zpi
| 1200.587
| +0.6 || −1.0 || +15.1 || −0.5 || −16.0|| −5.0
| 36, 57, 84, 101, 124, 133
|-
! 36edo
| '''1200.000'''
| '''0.0''' || '''−2.0''' || '''+13.7''' || '''−2.2''' || '''+15.3''' || '''−7.2'''
| '''36, 57, 84, 101, 125, 133'''
|-
! 13-limit TE
| 1198.929
| −1.1 || −3.7 || +11.2 || −5.2 || +11.6 || −11.1
| 36, 57, 84, 101, 125, 133
|-
! 11-limit TE
| 1198.330
| −1.7 || −4.6 || +9.8 || −6.8 || +9.5 || −13.4
| 36, 57, 84, 101, 125, 133
|}


== Scales ==
== Scales ==
{{main|List of MOS scales in 36edo}}
''See also: [[List of MOS scales in 36edo]]''
{{Idiosyncratic terms}}
 
; [[Polymicrotonal]] scales
* [[Werntz Nocturne scale]]: 4 2 2 4 4 2 2 4 4 2 2 4
* 12-tone 4&9edo scale: 4 4 1 3 4 2 2 4 3 1 4 4
* 12-tone 9&12edo scale: 4 2 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 4
* 12-tone 12&18edo scale: 4 4 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 4 2 4
* 18-tone 9&12edo scale: 3 1 2 2 1 3 3 1 2 2 1 3 3 1 2 2 1 3
* 24-tone 12&18edo scale: 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2
 
; [[Baladic]][16] subsets
Baladic[16] MOS: 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 3
* 12-tone subset: 3 4 1 3 4 3 3 4 1 3 4 3
* 12-tone subset: 4 3 1 3 4 3 3 4 1 3 3 4


'''Catler'''
; [[Catnip]][24] subsets
* [[Lost spirit]] (approximated from [[Meantone]] in [[31edo]]): '''9 6 2 4 7 2 6'''
* Bright catnip[24] MOS: 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
** 12edo plus 1 extra min7 note: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 3 3
** 12edo with 7/4 replacing 9/5: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 3
** 12edo with 7/4 replacing 9/5 & 7/6 replacing 6/5 3 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 3
** 12-tone chord 30:34:35:36:37:38:40:35:47:52:53:56 approximated from [[30afdo]]^: 6 2 1 2 1 3 6 2 6 1 2 4
*** Rotated [[5afdo]]: 6 6 9 8 7
*** Flattened Ionian pentatonic: 11 4 6 11 4
*** Flattened blues Aeolian pentatonic I: 8 7 6 2 13
*** Flattened cosmic: 15 6 2 7 6
*** Catnip moonbeam: 6 3 12 11 4
** 12-tone chord 24:25:27:28:30:32:33:36:38:39:42:45 approximated from [[24afdo]]: 2 4 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 3 4 3
** 12-tone chord 18:19:20:22:23:24:26:27:29:31:32:35 approximated from [[18afdo]]: 3 3 4 3 2 4 2 4 3 2 4 2
* Dark catnip[24] MOS: 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
** 12edo plus 1 extra maj7 note: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 3
** 12edo plus 1 extra maj2 note: 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
** 12edo but 6/5, 8/5 & 9/5 are sharp not flat: 3 3 4 2 3 3 3 4 2 4 2 3
** 12edo but 6/5, 8/5 & 9/5 are sharp not flat, with 10/7 replacing 7/5: 3 3 4 2 3 4 2 4 2 4 2 3
** 12edo but 16/15, 6/5, 8/5 & 9/5 are sharp not flat: 4 2 4 2 3 3 3 4 2 4 2 3
** 12edo but 16/15, 6/5, 8/5 & 9/5 are sharp not flat, with 10/7 replacing 7/5: 4 2 4 2 3 4 2 4 2 4 2 3
** 12-tone, approximates the chord 42:45:47:48:51:56:59:63:68:71:76:78 from [[42afdo]]: 4 2 1 3 5 3 3 4 2 4 2 3 (from catnip[24] in [[60edo]])
*** Sharpened minor: 7 3 5 6 4 6 5
*** Sharpened minor pentatonic: 10 5 6 10 5
*** Sharpened minor harmonic pentatonic I: 7 3 11 12 3
*** Sharpened Phyrgian pentatonic: 4 6 11 4 11
*** Sharpened blues Aeolian pentatonic I: 10 5 6 4 11
*** Sharpened blues Aeolian hexatonic: 10 5 3 3 4 11
*** Sharpened blues Dorian hexatonic: 10 5 6 6 4 5
*** Sharpened blues pentachordal I: 6 4 5 3 3 15
*** Sharpened akebono I: 6 4 11 6 9
*** Sharpened hirajoshi: 6 4 11 4 11
*** Extra sharpened hirajoshi: 7 3 11 4 11
*** Catnip Deja Vu: 10 11 4 6 5
*** Catnip underpass: 10 11 6 4 5
** 12-tone chord 18:19:20:21:22:24:25:27:28:30:32:34 approximated from [[18afdo]]: 3 3 2 3 4 2 4 2 3 4 3 3


; [[Echidna]][22] subsets
Echidna[22] MOS: 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2
* Fennec ''(approx. from [[14edo]])'': 5 5 5 6 2 11 2
* Echidna[14] MOS: 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3
** ''(the squirrel[6] & [7] MOSes occur as subsets of Echidna[14])''
** 12-tone subset: 3 2 3 2 5 3 3 5 2 3 2 3


'''Hedgehog'''
; [[Liese]][19] subsets
* [[Hedgehog]][14] MOS: '''3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3'''
Liese[19] MOS: 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2
* Palace (subset of Hedgehog[14]): '''5 5 5 6 5 5 5'''
* [[Lost spirit]]: 9 6 2 4 7 2 6
* Liese[17] MOS: 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2
** Liese[15] MOS: 2 2 2 5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 2 2 2
*** Liese[13] MOS: 2 2 2 7 2 2 2 2 2 7 2 2 2
**** Liese[11] MOS: 2 2 9 2 2 2 2 2 9 2 2
***** Liese[9] MOS: 2 2 11 2 2 2 11 2 2


[[833 Cent Golden Scale (Bohlen)]]: '''3 4 4 3 4 4 3'''
; [[Slendric]][21] subsets
Slendric[21] MOS: 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 1
* Slendric[16] MOS: 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 5 1
** 12-tone subset: 6 1 1 5 2 6 2 5 1 1 5 1
** Slendric[11] MOS: 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1


833 Cent Golden Scale MOS [11]: '''3 1 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 3'''
; [[Squirrel]][22] subsets
Squirrel[22] MOS: 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1
* Squirrel[15] MOS: 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1
** 12-tone subset: 5 1 4 1 4 6 4 1 4 1 4 1
** Squirrel[8] MOS: 5 5 5 1 5 5 5 5
*** Squirrel[7] MOS: 5 5 5 6 5 5 5
**** Squirrel[6] MOS: 5 5 11 5 5 5
 
; Other scales
* 833 Cent Golden Scale MOS[11]: 3 1 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 3
** [[833 Cent Golden Scale (Bohlen)]]: 3 4 4 3 4 4 3
* Niner[18] MOS: 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 (''9/18 keys have a 3/2, 0/18 keys have both a 4/3 and a 3/2'')
* Niner[18] [[modmos]]: 1 1 3 1 3 5 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 3 3 (''11/18 keys have a 3/2, 6/18 keys have both a 4/3 and a 3/2'')


== Tuning by ear ==
== Tuning by ear ==
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== Instruments ==
== Instruments ==
36edo can be played on the [[Lumatone]] (see [[Lumatone mapping for 36edo]]) and using three instruments tuned to 12edo with different root notes (that is, a sixth-tone apart).
36edo can be played on the [[Lumatone]]: see [[Lumatone mapping for 36edo]].
 
36edo can also be played using three instruments tuned to 12edo with different root notes (that is, a sixth-tone apart).


== Music ==
== Music ==
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; [[Ivan Bratt]]
; [[Ivan Bratt]]
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/gene_ward_smith/36edo/boomers.mp3 ''Boomers'']
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/gene_ward_smith/36edo/boomers.mp3 ''Boomers'']
; [[Stevie Boyes]]
* [https://youtu.be/CUWZfomL-DQ ''Getting in the rhythm]'' (2016)
; [[Bryan Deister]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SXspsdNtxQg ''36edo''] (2023)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psvrsa10-Wo ''36edo jam''] (2025)
* [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3la1W-_-ceA ''36edo cowbell''] (2025)
* [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MjUdMnUA-2k ''18 tone unequal improv''] (2026) (this is tuned as two rings of [[9edo]] offset by 35{{c}}, to make a good approximation of [[3/2]] available, for a tuning that is an 18 note subset of a well-tempered derivative of 36edo)
* [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KCtEYSkEK8U ''36edo improv''] (2026)


; [[E8 Heterotic]]
; [[E8 Heterotic]]
* [https://youtu.be/VRbXae4L00A?si=YLuyLAP6mxzbBC45 "Elements - Lightning"] from ''Elements'' (2020)
* [https://youtu.be/VRbXae4L00A?si=YLuyLAP6mxzbBC45 ''Lightning''] from ''Elements'' (2020)


; [[User:Francium|Francium]]
; [[User:Francium|Francium]]
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; [[Herman Klein]]
; [[Herman Klein]]
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/gene_ward_smith/36edo/something.mp3 ''Something''] (2022)
* [http://micro.soonlabel.com/gene_ward_smith/36edo/something.mp3 ''Something''] (2022)
; [[Budjarn Lambeth]]
* [https://youtu.be/XZKafk-PkPc ''Improvisation in zeta-stretched 36edo (catnip24 scale)''] (2025)


; [[Claudi Meneghin]]
; [[Claudi Meneghin]]
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; [[Joseph Monzo]]
; [[Joseph Monzo]]
* [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7t79lBI_4_s ''African Rhythms in 36-ET''] (2005)
* [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7t79lBI_4_s ''African Rhythms in 36-ET''] (2005)
; [[Norokusi]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPpjYzddGSg&t=495s ''Symphony for String Orchestra''] (2024)
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5SQOI1kTHc ''Arranged for orchestra''] (2026)


; [[NullPointerException Music]]
; [[NullPointerException Music]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Pa5R7PKu4 ''Jungle Hillocks''] (2020)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Pa5R7PKu4 ''Jungle Hillocks''] (2020)
; [[Juhani Nuorvala]]
* [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wy3qlby0Yiw ''Prelude from 'Suite 36' for Lumatone and piano''] (2025)
; [[Chris Orphal]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbOOzC4360M ''Vademecum - Vadetecum (36-EDO) - Perf. New Music New Mexico''] (2023) (Saxophone: Edwin Anthony; Horn: Samuel Lutz; Trumpet: Doug Falk; Guitar: Carlos Arellano; Guitar tuned -31¢: Chris Orphal; Piano: Axel Retif)


; {{W|Henri Pousseur}}
; {{W|Henri Pousseur}}
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; [[Stephen Weigel]]
; [[Stephen Weigel]]
* [https://soundcloud.com/overtoneshock/exponentially-more-lost-and-forgetful-36-edo ''Exponentially More Lost and Forgetful''] (2017) played by flautists Orlando Cela and Wei Zhao
* [https://soundcloud.com/overtoneshock/exponentially-more-lost-and-forgetful-36-edo ''Exponentially More Lost and Forgetful''] (2017) played by flautists Orlando Cela and Wei Zhao
== Notes ==
<references group="note" />


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