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The '''father–3 equivalence continuum''' is a [[equivalence continuum|continuum]] of [[5-limit]] [[regular temperament|temperaments]] which equate a number of [[16/15|classical diatonic semitones (16/15)]] with the [[32/27|Pythagorean minor third (32/27)]].
The '''father–3 equivalence continuum''' is a [[equivalence continuum|continuum]] of [[5-limit]] [[regular temperament|temperaments]] which equate a number of [[16/15|classical diatonic semitones (16/15)]] with the [[32/27|Pythagorean minor third (32/27)]].


Note that because 3et is a record equal temperament in the [[2.5 subgroup]], the continuum can be conceptualized as the [[{{PAGENAME}}/Godtone's approach]|''augmented–dicot equivalence continuum'']], which Godtone argues is easier to understand, with characteristic 2.5-subgroup comma [[128/125]] as the interval with a single factor of 3 is [[25/24]].
Note that because 3et is a record equal temperament in the [[2.5 subgroup]], the continuum can be conceptualized as the [[Father–3 equivalence continuum/Godtone's approach|''augmented–dicot equivalence continuum'']], which Godtone argues is easier to understand, with characteristic 2.5-subgroup [[comma]] [[128/125]] as the interval with a single factor of 3 is [[25/24]].


All temperaments in the continuum satisfy {{nowrap|(16/15)<sup>''n''</sup> ~ 32/27}}. Varying ''n'' results in different temperaments listed in the table below. It converges to [[father]] as ''n'' approaches infinity. If we allow non-integer and infinite ''n'', the continuum describes the set of all [[5-limit]] temperaments supported by [[3edo]] due to it being the unique equal temperament that tempers both commas and thus tempers all combinations of them. The just value of ''n'' is approximately 2.63252…, and temperaments having ''n'' near this value tend to be the most accurate ones.  
All temperaments in the continuum satisfy {{nowrap|(16/15)<sup>''n''</sup> ~ 32/27}}. Varying ''n'' results in different temperaments listed in the table below. It converges to [[father]] as ''n'' approaches infinity. If we allow non-integer and infinite ''n'', the continuum describes the set of all [[5-limit]] temperaments supported by [[3edo]] due to it being the unique equal temperament that tempers both commas and thus tempers all combinations of them. The just value of ''n'' is approximately 2.63252…, and temperaments having ''n'' near this value tend to be the most accurate ones.  
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! ''n'' !! ''m''!! Temperament || Comma
! ''n'' !! ''m''!! Temperament || Comma
|-
|-
| 7/3 = 2.{{overline|3}} || 7/4 = 1.75 || [[Wesley]] || {{monzo| 13 2 -7 }}
| 7/3 = 2.{{overline|3}} || 7/4 = 1.75 || [[Wesley]] || {{monzo| -13 -2 7 }}
|-
|-
| 5/2 = 2.5 || 5/3 = 1.{{overline|6}} || [[Magic]] || {{monzo| 10 1 -5 }}
| 5/2 = 2.5 || 5/3 = 1.{{overline|6}} || [[Magic]] || {{monzo| -10 -1 5 }}
|-
| 21/8 = 2.625 || 21/13 = 1.{{overline|615384}} || [[Mutt]] || {{monzo| -44 -3 21 }}
|-
|-
| 29/11 = 2.{{overline|63}} || 29/18 = 1.6{{overline|1}} || [[Squarschmidt]] || {{monzo| 61 4 -29 }}
| 29/11 = 2.{{overline|63}} || 29/18 = 1.6{{overline|1}} || [[Squarschmidt]] || {{monzo| 61 4 -29 }}
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Because 3et is a record equal temperament in the 2.3 subgroup and (especially) the [[2.5 subgroup]], there is another way to conceptualize this continuum. The characteristic 2.5-subgroup comma is [[128/125]], and the interval with a single factor of 3 is [[25/24]]. As such, Godtone has conceptualized this continuum as ''augmented–dicot equivalence continuum''. See [[{{PAGENAME}}/Godtone's approach]].
== Mutt (5-limit) ==
 
{{Main| Mutt }}
Others prefer conceptualizing this continuum in terms of {{nowrap| ''k'' {{=}} {{sfrac|1|''n'' − 2}} }} such that temperaments satisfy {{nowrap|(25/24)<sup>''k''</sup> {{=}} 16/15}}. This gives rise to the name ''chromatic–diatonic equivalence continuum'', where both ''chromatic'' and ''diatonic'' refer to the classical versions of semitones. The just value of ''k'' is approximately 1.58097…
: ''For extensions, see [[Horwell temperaments #Mutt]].''  
 
{| class="wikitable center-1"
|+ style="font-size: 105%;" | Temperaments with integer ''k''
|-
! rowspan="2" | ''k''
! rowspan="2" | Temperament
! colspan="2" | Comma
|-
! Ratio
! Monzo
|-
| -1
| [[Very low accuracy temperaments #Antonian|Antonian]]
| [[10/9]]
| {{Monzo| 1 -2 1 }}
|-
| 0
| [[Father]]
| [[16/15]]
| {{Monzo| 4 -1 -1 }}
|-
| 1
| [[Augmented (temperament)|Augmented]]
| [[128/125]]
| {{Monzo| 7 0 -3 }}
|-
| 2
| [[Magic]]
| [[3125/3072]]
| {{Monzo| 10 1 -5 }}
|-
| 3
| [[Wesley]]
| 78125/73728
| {{monzo| 13 2 -7 }}
|-
| 4
| 3 & 33c
| 1953125/1769472
| {{Monzo| 16 3 -9 }}
|-
| …
| …
| …
| …
|-
| ∞
| [[Dicot]]
| [[25/24]]
| {{Monzo| -3 -1 2 }}
|}
 
== 3 & 33c ==
This low-accuracy high-complexity temperament corresponds to {{nowrap| ''n'' {{=}} 9/4 }} and {{nowrap| ''m'' {{=}} 9/5 }}.


[[Subgroup]]: 2.3.5
[[Subgroup]]: 2.3.5


[[Comma list]]: 1953125/1769472
[[Comma list]]: {{monzo| -44 -3 21 }}


{{Mapping|legend=1| 3 2 6 | 0 3 1 }}
{{Mapping|legend=1| 3 -2 6 | 0 7 1 }}
: mapping generators: ~125/96, ~5/4
: mapping generators: ~98304/78125, ~5/4


[[Optimal tuning]]s:  
[[Optimal tuning]]s:  
* [[WE]]: ~125/96 = 401.2633{{c}}, ~5/4 = 367.0585{{c}} (~25/24 = 34.2047{{c}})
* [[WE]]: ~98304/78125 = 400.0227{{c}}, ~5/4 = 386.0017{{c}} (~393216/390625 = 14.0210{{c}})
: [[error map]]: {{val| +3.790 +1.747 -11.676 }}
: [[error map]]: {{val| +0.068 +0.012 -0.176 }}
* [[CWE]]: ~125/96 = 400.0000{{c}}, ~5/4 = 366.8103{{c}} (~25/24 = 33.1897{{c}})
* [[CWE]]: ~98304/78125 = 400.0000{{c}}, ~5/4 = 385.9858{{c}} (~393216/390625 = 14.0142{{c}})
: error map: {{val| 0.000 -1.524 -19.503 }}
: error map: {{val| 0.000 -0.055 -0.328 }}


{{Optimal ET sequence|legend=1| 3, , 33c, 36c, 69cc }}
{{Optimal ET sequence|legend=1| 84, 87, 171, 771, 942, 1113, 1284, 1455, 4194cc, 5649cc }}


[[Badness]] (Sintel): 16.0
[[Badness]] (Sintel): 3.81


== Isnes ==
== Isnes ==

Latest revision as of 14:43, 22 June 2026

The father–3 equivalence continuum is a continuum of 5-limit temperaments which equate a number of classical diatonic semitones (16/15) with the Pythagorean minor third (32/27).

Note that because 3et is a record equal temperament in the 2.5 subgroup, the continuum can be conceptualized as the augmented–dicot equivalence continuum, which Godtone argues is easier to understand, with characteristic 2.5-subgroup comma 128/125 as the interval with a single factor of 3 is 25/24.

All temperaments in the continuum satisfy (16/15)n ~ 32/27. Varying n results in different temperaments listed in the table below. It converges to father as n approaches infinity. If we allow non-integer and infinite n, the continuum describes the set of all 5-limit temperaments supported by 3edo due to it being the unique equal temperament that tempers both commas and thus tempers all combinations of them. The just value of n is approximately 2.63252…, and temperaments having n near this value tend to be the most accurate ones.

32/27 is the characteristic 3-limit comma tempered out in 3edo. In each case, n equals the order of harmonic 5 in the corresponding comma, and equals the number of steps to obtain the interval class of 3 in the generator chain.

Temperaments with integer n
n Temperament Comma
Ratio Monzo
0 Alteraugment 32/27 [5 -3
1 Antonian 10/9 [1 -2 1
2 Dicot 25/24 [-3 -1 2
3 Augmented 128/125 [7 0 -3
4 Smate 2048/1875 [11 -1 -4
Father 16/15 [4 -1 -1

We may invert the continuum by setting m such that 1/m + 1/n = 1. This may be called the antonian–3 equivalence continuum, which is essentially the same thing. The just value of m is 1.61255…

Temperaments with integer m
m Temperament Comma
Ratio Monzo
0 Alteraugment 32/27 [5 -3
1 Father 16/15 [4 -1 -1
2 Dicot 25/24 [-3 -1 2
Antonian 10/9 [1 -2 1
Temperaments with fractional n and m
n m Temperament Comma
7/3 = 2.3 7/4 = 1.75 Wesley [-13 -2 7
5/2 = 2.5 5/3 = 1.6 Magic [-10 -1 5
21/8 = 2.625 21/13 = 1.615384 Mutt [-44 -3 21
29/11 = 2.63 29/18 = 1.61 Squarschmidt [61 4 -29
8/3 = 2.6 8/5 = 1.6 Würschmidt [17 1 -8
19/7 = 2.714285 19/12 = 1.583 Isnes [41 2 -19
11/4 = 2.75 11/7 = 1.571428 Magus [24 1 -11

Mutt (5-limit)

For extensions, see Horwell temperaments #Mutt.

Subgroup: 2.3.5

Comma list: [-44 -3 21

Mapping[3 -2 6], 0 7 1]]

mapping generators: ~98304/78125, ~5/4

Optimal tunings:

  • WE: ~98304/78125 = 400.0227 ¢, ~5/4 = 386.0017 ¢ (~393216/390625 = 14.0210 ¢)
error map: +0.068 +0.012 -0.176]
  • CWE: ~98304/78125 = 400.0000 ¢, ~5/4 = 385.9858 ¢ (~393216/390625 = 14.0142 ¢)
error map: 0.000 -0.055 -0.328]

Optimal ET sequence84, 87, 171, 771, 942, 1113, 1284, 1455, 4194cc, 5649cc

Badness (Sintel): 3.81

Isnes

Isnes is so called because the generator is half of a 5/2 major tenth, in a similar way that sensi has a generator of half a 5/3 major sixth. This corresponds to n = 19/7 and m = 19/12.

Subgroup: 2.3.5

Comma list: [41 2 -19

Mapping[1 -11 1], 0 19 2]]

mapping generators: ~2, ~3145728/1953125

Optimal tunings:

  • WE: ~2 = 1199.2782 ¢, ~3145728/1953125 = 794.4174 ¢
error map: -0.722 -0.090 +1.799]
  • CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3145728/1953125 = 794.8728 ¢
error map: 0.000 +0.628 +3.432]

Optimal ET sequence3, 71b, 74, 77, 157, 548ccc

Badness (Sintel): 30.4

Squarschmidt (5-limit)

For extensions, see Hemimage temperaments #Squarschmidt.

A generator for the squarschmidt temperament is the fourth root of 5/2, (5/2)1/4, tuned around 396.6 cents.

Subgroup: 2.3.5

Comma list: [61 4 -29

Mapping[1 -8 1], 0 29 4]]

mapping generators: ~2, ~98304/78125

Optimal tunings:

  • WE: ~2 = 1199.9653 ¢, ~98304/78125 = 396.6094 ¢
error map: -0.099 +0.543 +0.029 -0.719]
  • CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~98304/78125 = 396.6201 ¢
error map: 0.000 +0.653 +0.253 -0.552]

Optimal ET sequence118, 593, 711, 829, 947, 9588cc, 10535cc, 11482ccc

Badness (Sintel): 5.12