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{{Infobox ET
{{Infobox ET}}
| Prime factorization = 31 (prime)
{{ED intro}}
| Step size = 38.710¢
 
| Fifth = 18\31 = 696.77¢
31edo is also referred to as the ''tricesimoprimal meantone temperament''. The term ''tricesimoprimal'' was first used by [[Adriaan Fokker]].
| Major 2nd = 5\31 = 194¢
| Minor 2nd = 3\31 = 116¢
| Augmented 1sn = 2\31 = 77¢
}}
{{Wikipedia| 31 equal temperament }}
{{Wikipedia| 31 equal temperament }}


'''31 equal divisions of the octave''' ('''31edo'''), or '''31(-tone) equal temperament''', '''tricesimoprimal meantone temperament''' ('''31tet''', '''31et''') when viewed from a [[regular temperament]] perspective, is the tuning system derived by dividing the [[octave]] into 31 [[equal]]ly large steps. Each step is equivalent to a frequency ratio of the 31st root of 2, or 38.7 [[cent]]s. The term ''tricesimoprimal'' was first used by [[Adriaan Fokker]].
== Theory ==
31edo's [[3/2|perfect fifth]] is flat of just by 5.2{{c}}, as befits a tuning of [[meantone]]. The major third is less than a cent sharp of just [[5/4]], making it slightly sharp of [[quarter-comma meantone]]. 31edo's approximation of [[7/4]], a cent flat, is also very close to just. Because of the near-just 5/4 and 7/4, 31edo is relatively quite accurate in the [[7-limit]]. Many 7-limit JI scales are well-approximated in 31 (with tempering, of course).  


== Basic theory ==
Prime 11 is somewhat less accurate, making intervals like [[11/8]] off by about 9 cents. However, intervals like [[11/9]] and [[11/6]] are approximated quite well because the errors cancel out. This makes 31edo a very tone-efficient melodic approximation of the [[11-limit]] (and specifically the [[11-odd-limit]]), although it conflates [[9/7]] with [[14/11]] and [[11/8]] with [[15/11]]. It also maps most [[15-odd-limit]] intervals [[consistent]]ly, the exceptions being [[13/9]], [[13/11]], and their [[octave complement]]s.
{{Primes in edo|31|columns=9}}


31edo's perfect fifth is flat of the just interval 3/2 (over five cents), as befits a tuning supporting [[meantone]], but the major third is less than a cent sharp (of just 5/4), making it slightly sharp of [[quarter-comma meantone]]. 31's approximation of 7/4, a cent flat, is also very close to just. It is a very tone-efficient melodic approximation of the [[11-limit]] (and specifically the [[11-odd-limit]]), although the fact that it equates 14/11 with 9/7 and 11/8 with 15/11 could potentially be considered too much tuning damage. Many [[7-limit]] JI scales are well-approximated in 31 (with tempering, of course).
Other ways in which 31edo is especially accurate is that it represents a record in [[Pepper ambiguity]] in the [[7-odd-limit|7-]], [[9-odd-limit|9-]], and [[11-odd-limit]], which it is consistent through. It is also a [[the Riemann zeta function and tuning #Zeta EDO lists|strict zeta edo]], meaning that it is a zeta peak, zeta peak integer, zeta integral, and zeta gap edo all at once.


Because of the near-just 5/4 and 7/4 and because the 11th harmonic is almost twice as flat as the 3rd harmonic, 31edo is relatively quite accurate and is [[The Riemann Zeta Function and Tuning#Zeta EDO lists|the 6th zeta integral edo, the 7th zeta gap edo, a zeta peak edo and a zeta peak integer edo]], meaning it is a [[The Riemann Zeta Function and Tuning#Zeta EDO lists|strict zeta EDO]]. Another way in which 31edo is especially accurate is that it represents a record in [[Pepper ambiguity]] in the 7-, 9- and [[11-odd-limit]], which it is [[consistent]] through.
One step of 31edo, measuring about 38.7{{c}}, is called a [[diesis]] because it stands in for several intervals called ''dieses'' (most notably, [[128/125]] and [[648/625]]) which are tempered out in [[12edo]]. The diesis is a defining sound of 31edo; when it does not appear directly in a scale, it often shows up as the difference between two or more intervals of a similar size. The diesis is demonstrated in [[SpiralProgressions]]. [[Zhea Erose]]'s 31edo music uses the interval frequently.


One step of 31edo, measuring about 38.7¢, is called a [[diesis]] because it stands in for several intervals called "dieses" (such as [[128/125]] and [[648/625]]) which are tempered out in [[12edo]]. The diesis is a defining sound of 31edo; when it does not appear directly in a scale, it often shows up as the difference between two or more intervals of a similar size. The diesis is demonstrated in [[SpiralProgressions]]. [[Zhea Erose]]'s 31edo music uses the interval frequently.  
In terms of interval categories, because 31edo is a meantone system, the major and minor seconds, thirds, sixth, and sevenths on the chain of fifths are equated to [[5-limit]] intervals, those being [[16/15]], [[10/9]], [[6/5]], [[5/4]], and their [[octave complement]]s. 31edo maps the chromatic semitone to two steps, meaning there are "[[neutral (interval quality)|neutral]]" intervals between minor and major ones, which are not found in [[12edo]]. They can be represented by [[11-limit]] intervals, with [[11/10]]~[[12/11]] being a neutral second, and [[11/9]]~[[27/22]] a neutral third. One step in the other direction from the classical intervals are the subminor and supermajor intervals, which can be seen as intervals of prime [[7/1|7]]. The subminor second is [[21/20]]~[[28/27]], the supermajor second [[8/7]], the subminor third [[7/6]], and the supermajor third [[9/7]]~[[14/11]]. 31edo thus has five varieties of seconds and thirds each, which is much more than the two varieties available in 12edo.


31edo is the 11th [[prime numbers|prime]] edo, following [[29edo]] and coming before [[37edo]].
=== Prime harmonics ===
{{Harmonics in equal|31|columns=11}}
{{Harmonics in equal|31|columns=11|start=12|collapsed=true|title=Approximation of prime harmonics in 31edo (continued)}}
 
=== As a tuning of other temperaments ===
Besides meantone, 31edo can be used as a tuning for [[mohajira]], [[mothra]] or less optimally [[miracle]] and [[valentine]]. These temperaments split 31edo's fifth, at 18 steps, into two, three, six, and nine equal parts. In fact, 31edo can be defined as the unique temperament that [[tempering out|tempers out]] [[81/80]], [[99/98]], [[121/120]], and [[126/125]].
 
If we split the meantone [[generator]] of ~3/2 into two neutral thirds, each representing [[11/9]]~[[27/22]], then we get the [[2.3.5.11 subgroup|2.3.5.11-subgroup]] temperament [[mohaha]], tempering out [[121/120]] and [[243/242]]. We can then map [[7/4]] to the semi-diminished seventh (-13 generators), tempering out [[385/384]], to get the full 11-limit mohajira temperament, which maps 7/6, 6/5, 11/9, 5/4, and 9/7 equidistant from each other. Alternatively, we can use the septimal meantone mapping of 7/4 (+20 generators) to get [[migration]]. Mohajira and [[migration]] merge in 31edo, and create a near-optimal 11-limit meantone structure in one unified system.
 
The supermajor second [[8/7]] is mapped to a third of the perfect fifth in 31edo, thus tempering out [[1029/1024]], supporting [[slendric]] in the [[2.3.7 subgroup|2.3.7-subgroup]]. Slendric is a [[cluster temperament]] with 5 clusters of notes in an octave, each with nearby intervals separated by the interval found at -5 generators, or 1 step of 31edo, representing [[49/48]]~[[64/63]]. For example, 9/8, 8/7, and 7/6 are one step apart from each other, as well as 9/7, 21/16, and 4/3. 31edo supports the full 7-limit extension mothra, which tempers out 81/80, thus equating the 49/48~64/63 spacer with [[36/35]], so that 9/8~10/9, 8/7, 7/6, and 6/5 are all mapped equidistantly, as well as 5/4, 9/7, 21/16, and 4/3. Mothra splits into two 11-limit extensions: [[Gamelismic clan#Undecimal mothra|undecimal mothra]] (26 & 31) tempering out [[99/98]], and [[mosura]] (31 & 36) tempering out [[176/175]].
 
[[Miracle]] temperament splits the slendric generator in two parts and the perfect fifth in six, each representing [[15/14]]~[[16/15]], thus tempering out [[225/224]], so that 5/4 is found at -7 generators. The 11-limit version of miracle sets 11/9 to the neutral third, with prime 11 mapped at +15 generators. While 31edo supports miracle, a more accurate tuning is [[72edo]]. [[Valentine]] temperament splits the slendric generator in three parts and the perfect fifth in nine, each representing [[21/20]], tempering out [[126/125]]. Valentine can also be seen as [[Carlos Alpha]] but with octaves added. The canonical 11-limit extension equates the step with [[22/21]], thus tempering out [[121/120]], [[176/175]], and [[441/440]].
 
31edo also [[support]]s [[orwell]], which splits the [[3/1|perfect twelfth]] into seven equal parts of ~7/6. Three of these reach [[8/5]], and two reach [[11/8]], with 1–7/6–11/8–8/5 being the [[orwell tetrad]]. Commas tempered out by orwell include [[99/98]], [[121/120]], [[176/175]], and [[385/384]], among others.
 
Another notable temperament it supports is [[myna]], which is generated by the minor third, and sets the intervals [[7/6]], [[6/5]], 11/9~[[16/13]], 5/4, and 9/7 being equidistant. Like mohajira, it creates five interval categories, but with 126/125 tempered out instead of 81/80.
 
31edo also supports [[squares]], which splits the [[8/3|perfect eleventh]] into four equal parts, each representing [[14/11]]~9/7, two of which make [[18/11]], and four of which make [[8/3]]. The [[2.3.7.11-subgroup|2.3.7.11 subgroup]] version of this temperament is sometimes known as ''skwares'', tempering out 99/98 and 243/242. Then, prime [[5/1|5]] is found by tempering out [[81/80]], completing the 11-limit.
 
Another temperament supported by 31edo is [[würschmidt]], which is generated by 5/4, such that 8 intervals of 5/4 reach [[6/1]]. Würschmidt extends to the 7- and 11-limit through the skwares mapping, also creating 5 interval categories, with the thirds being 7/6, 6/5, 11/9, 5/4, and 14/11~9/7, each equidistant from each other.
 
=== Subsets and supersets ===
31edo is the 11th [[prime edo]], following [[29edo]] and coming before [[37edo]]. It does not contain any nontrivial subset edos, though it contains [[31ed4]]. [[62edo]] and [[93edo]], which double and triple it, respectively, provide alternative ways to extend the temperament to the 13-, 17-, and 19-limits, and in the case of 93edo, even to the 23-limit.
 
[[217edo]], which slices the edostep in seven, provides a very good correction of primes 3, 13, 17 and 31, and is consistent in the 21-odd-limit.


== Intervals ==
== Intervals ==
{{main| 31edo/Individual degrees}}
{{See also|Table of 31edo intervals|31edo/Individual degrees}}
 
{| class="wikitable center-1 right-2"
|-
! #
! Cents
! Interval categories
! Approximate ratios<ref group="note">As a 13-limit temperament, with additional ratios of 17, 19, and 23. Inconsistent intervals are in ''italics''.</ref>
! [[Kite's ups and downs notation|Ups and downs notation]]
|-
| 0
| 0.0
| Unison
| [[1/1]]
| {{UDnote|step=0}}
|-
| 1
| 38.7
| Super-unison
| [[36/35]], [[45/44]], [[49/48]], [[50/49]], [[64/63]], [[128/125]]
| {{UDnote|step=1}}
|-
| 2
| 77.4
| Subminor second
| [[21/20]], [[22/21]], [[23/22]], [[25/24]], [[28/27]]
| {{UDnote|step=2}}
|-
| 3
| 116.1
| Minor second
| [[14/13]], [[15/14]], [[16/15]]
| {{UDnote|step=3}}
|-
| 4
| 154.8
| Neutral second
| [[11/10]], [[12/11]], [[13/12]], [[35/32]]
| {{UDnote|step=4}}
|-
| 5
| 193.5
| Major second
| [[9/8]], [[10/9]], [[19/17]], [[28/25]]
| {{UDnote|step=5}}
|-
| 6
| 232.3
| Supermajor second
| [[8/7]]
| {{UDnote|step=6}}
|-
| 7
| 271.0
| Subminor third
| [[7/6]]
| {{UDnote|step=7}}
|-
| 8
| 309.7
| Minor third
| [[6/5]], [[25/21]], ''[[13/11]]''
| {{UDnote|step=8}}
|-
| 9
| 348.4
| Neutral third
| [[11/9]], [[16/13]]
| {{UDnote|step=9}}
|-
| 10
| 387.1
| Major third
| [[5/4]]
| {{UDnote|step=10}}
|-
| 11
| 425.8
| Supermajor third
| [[9/7]], [[14/11]], [[23/18]], [[32/25]]
| {{UDnote|step=11}}
|-
| 12
| 464.5
| Subfourth
| [[13/10]], [[17/13]], [[21/16]]
| {{UDnote|step=12}}
|-
| 13
| 503.2
| Perfect fourth
| [[4/3]]
| {{UDnote|step=13}}
|-
| 14
| 541.9
| Superfourth
| [[11/8]], [[15/11]], [[26/19]], ''[[18/13]]'', [[48/35]]
| {{UDnote|step=14}}
|-
| 15
| 580.6
| Augmented fourth
| [[7/5]], [[25/18]], [[45/32]]
| {{UDnote|step=15}}
|-
| 16
| 619.4
| Diminished fifth
| [[10/7]], [[36/25]], [[64/45]]
| {{UDnote|step=16}}
|-
| 17
| 658.1
| Subfifth
| [[16/11]], [[19/13]], [[22/15]], ''[[13/9]]'', [[35/24]]
| {{UDnote|step=17}}
|-
| 18
| 696.8
| Perfect fifth
| [[3/2]]
| {{UDnote|step=18}}
|-
| 19
| 735.5
| Superfifth
| [[20/13]], [[26/17]], [[32/21]]
| {{UDnote|step=19}}
|-
| 20
| 774.2
| Subminor sixth
| [[11/7]], [[14/9]], [[25/16]]
| {{UDnote|step=20}}
|-
| 21
| 812.9
| Minor sixth
| [[8/5]]
| {{UDnote|step=21}}
|-
| 22
| 851.6
| Neutral sixth
| [[13/8]], [[18/11]]
| {{UDnote|step=22}}
|-
| 23
| 890.3
| Major sixth
| [[5/3]], [[42/25]], ''[[22/13]]''
| {{UDnote|step=23}}
|-
| 24
| 929.0
| Supermajor sixth
| [[12/7]]
| {{UDnote|step=24}}
|-
| 25
| 967.7
| Subminor seventh
| [[7/4]]
| {{UDnote|step=25}}
|-
| 26
| 1006.5
| Minor seventh
| [[9/5]], [[16/9]], [[25/14]], [[34/19]]
| {{UDnote|step=26}}
|-
| 27
| 1045.2
| Neutral seventh
| [[11/6]], [[20/11]], [[24/13]], [[64/35]]
| {{UDnote|step=27}}
|-
| 28
| 1083.9
| Major seventh
| [[13/7]], [[15/8]], [[28/15]]
| {{UDnote|step=28}}
|-
| 29
| 1122.6
| Supermajor seventh
| [[21/11]], [[27/14]], [[40/21]], [[44/23]], [[48/25]]
| {{UDnote|step=29}}
|-
| 30
| 1161.3
| Sub-octave
| [[35/18]], [[49/25]], [[63/32]], [[88/45]], [[96/49]], [[125/64]]
| {{UDnote|step=30}}
|-
| 31
| 1200.0
| Octave
| [[2/1]]
| {{UDnote|step=31}}
|}
<references group="note" />


{{see also| Table of 31edo intervals}}
=== Proposed interval names and solfeges ===
{{See also|31edo solfege}}


{| class="wikitable center-all right-2 left-3"
{| class="wikitable center-all right-2 left-4 left-7 left-10 mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space: nowrap;" | Table of proposed interval names and solfèges
|-
|-
! Degree
! #
! Cents
! Cents
! Approximate Ratios
! colspan="3" | [[Kite's ups and downs notation|Ups and downs notation]]<br>([[Enharmonic unisons in ups and downs notation|EUs]]: vvA1 and vd2)
! colspan="3" | [[Ups and Downs Notation]]
! colspan="3" | Extended pythagorean notation
! colspan="3" | Extended pythagorean notation
! colspan="3" | [[SKULO interval names|SKULO notation]]<br>(S or {{nowrap|U {{=}} 1}})
|-
|-
| 0
| 0
| 0.00
| 0.0
| 1/1
| P1
| perfect unison
| D
| P1
| P1
| perfect unison
| perfect unison
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|-
|-
| 1
| 1
| 38.71
| 38.7
| 45/44, 49/48, 46/45, 128/125, 36/35
| ^1, d2
| ^1, d2
| up-unison, dim 2nd
| up-unison, dim 2nd
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| dim 2nd
| dim 2nd
| Ebb
| Ebb
| S1/U1
| super/uber unison
| SD/UD
|-
|-
| 2
| 2
| 77.42
| 77.4
| 25/24, 21/20, 22/21, 23/22
| A1, vm2
| A1, vm2
| aug 1sn, downminor 2nd
| aug 1sn, downminor 2nd
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| aug 1sn
| aug 1sn
| D#
| D#
| sm2
| subminor 2nd
| sEb
|-
|-
| 3
| 3
| 116.13
| 116.1
| 15/14, 16/15
| m2
| minor 2nd
| Eb
| m2
| m2
| minor 2nd
| minor 2nd
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|-
|-
| 4
| 4
| 154.84
| 154.8
| 12/11, 11/10, 35/32
| ~2
| ~2
| mid 2nd
| mid 2nd
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| double-aug 1sn, double-dim 3rd
| double-aug 1sn, double-dim 3rd
| Dx, Fbb
| Dx, Fbb
| N2
| neutral 2nd
| UEb/uE
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
| 193.55
| 193.5
| 9/8, 10/9, 19/17, 28/25
| M2
| major 2nd
| E
| M2
| M2
| major 2nd
| major 2nd
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|-
|-
| 6
| 6
| 232.26
| 232.3
| 8/7, 144/125
| ^M2
| ^M2
| upmajor 2nd
| upmajor 2nd
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| dim 3rd
| dim 3rd
| Fb
| Fb
| SM2
| supermajor 2nd
| SE
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
| 270.97
| 271.0
| 7/6, 75/64
| vm3
| vm3
| downminor 3rd
| downminor 3rd
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| aug 2nd
| aug 2nd
| E#
| E#
| sm3
| subminor 3rd
| sF
|-
|-
| 8
| 8
| 309.68
| 309.7
| 6/5, 25/21
| m3
| minor 3rd
| F
| m3
| m3
| minor 3rd
| minor 3rd
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|-
|-
| 9
| 9
| 348.39
| 348.4
| 11/9, 27/22, 16/13, 60/49, 49/40
| ~3
| ~3
| mid 3rd
| mid 3rd
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| double-aug 2nd, double-dim 4th
| double-aug 2nd, double-dim 4th
| Ex, Gbb
| Ex, Gbb
| N3
| neutral 3rd
| UF/uF#
|-
|-
| 10
| 10
| 387.10
| 387.1
| 5/4
| M3
| major 3rd
| F#
| M3
| M3
| major 3rd
| major 3rd
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|-
|-
| 11
| 11
| 425.81
| 425.8
| 9/7, 14/11, 23/18, 32/25
| ^M3
| ^M3
| upmajor 3rd
| upmajor 3rd
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| dim 4th
| dim 4th
| Gb
| Gb
| SM3
| supermajor 3rd
| SF#
|-
|-
| 12
| 12
| 464.52
| 464.5
| 21/16, 13/10, 17/13, 125/96
| v4
| v4
| down-4th
| down-4th
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| aug 3rd
| aug 3rd
| Fx
| Fx
| s4
| sub 4th
| sG
|-
|-
| 13
| 13
| 503.23
| 503.2
| 4/3
| P4
| perfect 4th
| G
| P4
| P4
| perfect 4th
| perfect 4th
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|-
|-
| 14
| 14
| 541.94
| 541.9
| 11/8, 15/11, 26/19
| ^4, ~4
| ^4, ~4
| up-4th, mid 4th
| up-4th, mid 4th
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| double-aug 3rd, double-dim 5th
| double-aug 3rd, double-dim 5th
| Fx#, Abb
| Fx#, Abb
| U4/N4
| uber/neutral 4th
| UG
|-
|-
| 15
| 15
| 580.65
| 580.6
| 7/5, 45/32, 25/18
| A4, vd5
| A4, vd5
| aug 4th, downdim 5th
| aug 4th, downdim 5th
| G#, vAb
| G#, vAb
| A4
| aug 4th
| G#
| A4
| A4
| aug 4th
| aug 4th
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|-
|-
| 16
| 16
| 619.35
| 619.4
| 10/7, 64/45, 36/25
| ^A4, d5
| ^A4, d5
| upaug 4th, dim 5th
| upaug 4th, dim 5th
| ^G#, Ab
| ^G#, Ab
| d5
| dim 5th
| Ab
| d5
| d5
| dim 5th
| dim 5th
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|-
|-
| 17
| 17
| 658.06
| 658.1
| 16/11, 22/15, 19/13
| v5, ~5
| v5, ~5
| down-5th, mid 5th
| down-5th, mid 5th
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| double-aug 4th, double-dim 6th
| double-aug 4th, double-dim 6th
| Gx, Bbbb
| Gx, Bbbb
| u5/N5
| unter/neutral 5th
| uA
|-
|-
| 18
| 18
| 696.77
| 696.8
| 3/2
| P5
| perfect 5th
| A
| P5
| P5
| perfect 5th
| perfect 5th
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|-
|-
| 19
| 19
| 735.48
| 735.5
| 32/21, 20/13, 26/17, 192/125
| ^5
| ^5
| up-5th
| up-5th
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| dim 6th
| dim 6th
| Bbb
| Bbb
| S5
| super 5th
| SA
|-
|-
| 20
| 20
| 774.19
| 774.2
| 14/9, 11/7, 25/16
| vm6
| vm6
| downminor 6th
| downminor 6th
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| aug 5th
| aug 5th
| A#
| A#
| sm6
| subminor 6th
| sBb
|-
|-
| 21
| 21
| 812.90
| 812.9
| 8/5
| m6
| minor 6th
| Bb
| m6
| m6
| minor 6th
| minor 6th
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|-
|-
| 22
| 22
| 851.61
| 851.6
| 18/11, 44/27, 13/8, 49/30, 80/49
| ~6
| ~6
| mid 6th
| mid 6th
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| double-aug 5th, double-dim 7th
| double-aug 5th, double-dim 7th
| Ax, Cbb
| Ax, Cbb
| N6
| neutral 6th
| UBb/uB
|-
|-
| 23
| 23
| 890.32
| 890.3
| 5/3, 42/25
| M6
| major 6th
| B
| M6
| M6
| major 6th
| major 6th
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|-
|-
| 24
| 24
| 929.03
| 929.0
| 12/7, 128/75
| ^M6
| ^M6
| upmajor 6th
| upmajor 6th
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| dim 7th
| dim 7th
| Cb
| Cb
| SM6
| supermajor 6th
| SB
|-
|-
| 25
| 25
| 967.74
| 967.7
| 7/4, 125/72
| vm7
| vm7
| downminor 7th
| downminor 7th
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| aug 6th
| aug 6th
| B#
| B#
| sm7
| subminor 7th
| sC
|-
|-
| 26
| 26
| 1006.45
| 1006.5
| 16/9, 9/5, 34/19, 25/14
| m7
| minor 7th
| C
| m7
| m7
| minor 7th
| minor 7th
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|-
|-
| 27
| 27
| 1045.16
| 1045.2
| 11/6, 20/11, 64/35
| ~7
| ~7
| mid 7th
| mid 7th
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| double-aug 6th, double-dim 8ve
| double-aug 6th, double-dim 8ve
| Bx, Dbb
| Bx, Dbb
| N7
| neutral 7th
| UC/uC#
|-
|-
| 28
| 28
| 1083.87
| 1083.9
| 28/15, 15/8
| M7
| major 7th
| C#
| M7
| M7
| major 7th
| major 7th
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|-
|-
| 29
| 29
| 1122.58
| 1122.6
| 48/25, 40/21, 21/11, 44/23
| ^M7
| ^M7
| upmajor 7th
| upmajor 7th
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| dim 8ve
| dim 8ve
| Db
| Db
| SM7
| supermajor 7th
| SC#
|-
|-
| 30
| 30
| 1161.29
| 1161.3
| 88/45, 96/49, 45/23, 125/64, 35/18
| v8
| v8
| down-8ve
| down-8ve
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| aug 7th
| aug 7th
| Cx
| Cx
| s8/u8
| sub 8th, unter 8ve
| sD/uD
|-
|-
| 31
| 31
| 1200.00
| 1200.0
| 2/1
| P8
| perfect 8ve
| D
| P8
| P8
| perfect 8ve
| perfect 8ve
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|}
|}


Combining ups and downs notation with [[color notation]], qualities can be loosely associated with colors:
=== Interval quality and chord names in color notation ===
Combining [[ups and downs notation]] with [[color notation]], qualities can be loosely associated with colors:


{| class="wikitable center-all"
{| class="wikitable center-all"
|-
|-
! quality
! Quality
! [[color name]]
! [[Color name]]
! [[monzo]] format
! Monzo format
! examples
! Examples
|-
|-
| downminor
| downminor
| zo
| zo
| [a b 0 1>
| {{monzo| a b 0 1 }}
| 7/6, 7/4
| 7/6, 7/4
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | minor
| rowspan="2" | minor
| fourthward wa
| fourthward wa
| [a b> where b &lt; -1
| {{monzo| a b }} where {{nowrap| b > −1 }}
| 32/27, 16/9
| 32/27, 16/9
|-
|-
| gu
| gu
| [a b -1>
| {{monzo| a b -1 }}
| 6/5, 9/5
| 6/5, 9/5
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | mid
| rowspan="2" | mid
| ilo
| ilo
| [a b 0 0 1>
| {{monzo| a b 0 0 1 }}
| 11/9, 11/6
| 11/9, 11/6
|-
|-
| lu
| lu
| [a b 0 0 -1>
| {{monzo| a b 0 0 -1 }}
| 12/11, 18/11
| 12/11, 18/11
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | major
| rowspan="2" | major
| yo
| yo
| [a b 1>
| {{monzo| a b 1 }}
| 5/4, 5/3
| 5/4, 5/3
|-
|-
| fifthward wa
| fifthward wa
| [a b> where b &gt; 1
| {{monzo| a b }} where {{nowrap| b > 1 }}
| 9/8, 27/16
| 9/8, 27/16
|-
|-
| upmajor
| upmajor
| ru
| ru
| [a b 0 -1>
| {{monzo| a b 0 -1 }}
| 9/7, 12/7
| 9/7, 12/7
|}
|}
All 31edo chords can be named using ups and downs. Alterations are always enclosed in parentheses, additions never are. An up, down or mid immediately after the chord root affects the 3rd, 6th, 7th, and/or the 11th (every other note of a stacked-3rds chord 6-1-3-5-7-9-11-13). Here are the zo, gu, ilo, yo and ru triads:
All 31edo chords can be named using ups and downs. Alterations are always enclosed in parentheses, additions never are. An up, down or mid immediately after the chord root affects the 3rd, 6th, 7th, and/or the 11th (every other note of a stacked-3rds chord 6-1-3-5-7-9-11-13). Here are the zo, gu, ilo, yo and ru triads:


{| class="wikitable center-all"
{| class="wikitable center-all"
|-
|-
! [[Kite's color notation|color of the 3rd]]
! [[Color notation|Color of the 3rd]]
! JI chord
! JI chord
! edosteps
! Edosteps
! notes of C chord
! Notes of C chord
! written name
! Written name
! spoken name
! Spoken name
|-
|-
| zo
| zo (7-over)
| 6:7:9
| 6:7:9
| 0-7-18
| {{dash|0, 7, 18|s=hair|d=med}}
| C vEb G
|{{dash|C, vE{{flat}}, G|s=hair|d=med}} or {{dash|C, E{{sesquiflat}}, G|s=hair|d=med}}
| Cvm
| Cvm
| C downminor
| C downminor
|-
|-
| gu
| gu (5-under)
| 10:12:15
| 10:12:15
| 0-8-18
| {{dash|0, 8, 18|s=hair|d=med}}
| C Eb G
| {{dash|C, E{{flat}}, G|s=hair|d=med}}
| Cm
| Cm
| C minor
| C minor
|-
|-
| ilo
| ilo (11-over)
| 18:22:27
| 18:22:27
| 0-9-18
| {{dash|0, 9, 18|s=hair|d=med}}
| C vE G
|{{dash|C, vE, G|s=hair|d=med}} or {{dash|C, E{{demiflat}}, G|s=hair|d=med}}
| C~
| C~
| C mid
| C mid
|-
|-
| yo
| yo (5-over)
| 4:5:6
| 4:5:6
| 0-10-18
| {{dash|0, 10, 18|s=hair|d=med}}
| C E G
| {{dash|C, E, G|s=hair|d=med}}
| C
| C, Cmaj
| C major or C
| C, C major
|-
|-
| ru
| ru (7-under)
| 14:18:21
| 14:18:21
| 0-11-18
| {{dash|0, 11, 18|s=hair|d=med}}
| C ^E G
|{{dash|C, ^E, G|s=hair|d=med}} or {{dash|C, E{{demisharp}}, G|s=hair|d=med}}
| C^
| C^
| C upmajor or C up
| C up, C upmajor
|}
|}
For a more complete list of chords, see [[31edo Chord Names]] and [[Ups and Downs Notation #Chords and Chord Progressions]].


== Notations ==
For a more complete list of chords, see [[31edo Chord Names]] and [[Ups and downs notation #Chords and chord progressions]].
From the appendix to [[The Sagittal Songbook]] by [[Jacob Barton|Jacob A. Barton]], a diagram of how to notate 31-EDO in the Revo flavor of Sagittal:
 
== Notation ==
=== Ups and downs notation ===
Spoken as up, sharp, upsharp, etc. Note that up can be respelled as downsharp. The gamut runs D, ^D/vD#, D#, Eb, ^Eb/vE, E, ^E, vF, F etc.
{{Ups and downs sharpness}}


[[File:31edo Sagittal.png|800px]]
=== Neutral chain-of-fifths notation ===
[[File:31edo CoF semi and sesqui.png|thumb|500x500px|Circle of fifths in 31edo showing equivalences and quartertone accidentals]]


== Just approximation ==
Since a sharp raises by 2 steps, 31edo can be notated using quarter-tone accidentals. Between C and D (do and re) for example, we have the following notes:
=== 15-odd-limit interval mappings ===
The following table shows how [[15-odd-limit intervals]] are represented in 31edo. Prime harmonics are in '''bold'''; inconsistent intervals are in ''italic''.


{| class="wikitable center-all"
{| class="wikitable"
|+Direct mapping (even if inconsistent)
|-
|-
! Interval, complement
! Degree
! Error (abs, [[cent|¢]])
! Letter
! Solfège
! English full name
|-
|-
| '''[[5/4]], [[8/5]]'''
| 0
| '''0.783'''
| C
| do
| C
|-
|-
| [[11/9]], [[18/11]]
| 1
| 0.979
| C{{demisharp2}}
| do {{demisharp2}}
| C half-sharp
|-
|-
| '''[[8/7]], [[7/4]]'''
| 2
| '''1.084'''
| C♯
| do ♯
| C sharp
|-
|-
| [[7/5]], [[10/7]]
| 3
| 1.867
| D♭
| re ♭
| D flat
|-
|-
| [[15/14]], [[28/15]]
| 4
| 3.314
| D{{demiflat2}}
| re {{demiflat2}}
| D half-flat
|-
|-
| [[7/6]], [[12/7]]
| 5
| 4.097
| D
|-
| re
| [[12/11]], [[11/6]]
| D
| 4.202
|-
| [[16/15]], [[15/8]]
| 4.398
|-
| [[15/11]], [[22/15]]
| 4.985
|-
| '''[[4/3]], [[3/2]]'''
| '''5.181'''
|-
| [[6/5]], [[5/3]]
| 5.964
|-
| [[14/11]], [[11/7]]
| 8.298
|-
| [[9/7]], [[14/9]]
| 9.278
|-
| '''[[11/8]], [[16/11]]'''
| '''9.382'''
|-
| [[11/10]], [[20/11]]
| 10.166
|-
| [[13/10]], [[20/13]]
| 10.302
|-
| [[9/8]], [[16/9]]
| 10.362
|-
| '''[[16/13]], [[13/8]]'''
| '''11.085'''
|-
| [[10/9]], [[9/5]]
| 11.145
|-
| [[14/13]], [[13/7]]
| 12.169
|-
| [[15/13]], [[26/15]]
| 15.483
|-
| [[13/12]], [[24/13]]
| 16.266
|-
| ''[[18/13]], [[13/9]]''
| ''17.263''
|-
| ''[[13/11]], [[22/13]]''
| ''18.242''
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable center-all"
==== Stein–Zimmermann accidentals ====
|+Patent val mapping
{{Sharpness-sharp2}}
 
=== Chain-of-fifths notation ===
[[Chain-of-fifths notation]] uses double sharps and double flats only:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Interval, complement
! Degree
! Error (abs, [[cent|¢]])
! Letter
! Solfège
! English full name
|-
|-
| '''[[5/4]], [[8/5]]'''
| 0
| '''0.783'''
| C
| do
| C
|-
|-
| [[11/9]], [[18/11]]
| 1
| 0.979
| D𝄫
| re 𝄫
| D double flat
|-
|-
| '''[[8/7]], [[7/4]]'''
| 2
| '''1.084'''
| C♯
| do ♯
| C sharp
|-
|-
| [[7/5]], [[10/7]]
| 3
| 1.867
| D♭
| re ♭
| D flat
|-
|-
| [[15/14]], [[28/15]]
| 4
| 3.314
| C𝄪
| do 𝄪
| C double sharp
|-
|-
| [[7/6]], [[12/7]]
| 5
| 4.097
| D
|-
| re
| [[12/11]], [[11/6]]
| D
| 4.202
|-
| [[16/15]], [[15/8]]
| 4.398
|-
| [[15/11]], [[22/15]]
| 4.985
|-
| '''[[4/3]], [[3/2]]'''
| '''5.181'''
|-
| [[6/5]], [[5/3]]
| 5.964
|-
| [[14/11]], [[11/7]]
| 8.298
|-
| [[9/7]], [[14/9]]
| 9.278
|-
| '''[[11/8]], [[16/11]]'''
| '''9.382'''
|-
| [[11/10]], [[20/11]]
| 10.166
|-
| [[13/10]], [[20/13]]
| 10.302
|-
| [[9/8]], [[16/9]]
| 10.362
|-
| '''[[16/13]], [[13/8]]'''
| '''11.085'''
|-
| [[10/9]], [[9/5]]
| 11.145
|-
| [[14/13]], [[13/7]]
| 12.169
|-
| [[15/13]], [[26/15]]
| 15.483
|-
| [[13/12]], [[24/13]]
| 16.266
|-
| ''[[13/11]], [[22/13]]''
| ''20.468''
|-
| ''[[18/13]], [[13/9]]''
| ''21.447''
|}
|}


=== Selected 19-limit intervals ===
While using double sharps and double flats may seem confusing because it alternates between C and D, it provides a way of writing chords that is consistent with traditional notation. For example, the subminor7 chord 12:14:18:21 is written like so:
[[File:31-edo.svg|alt=alt : Your browser has no SVG support.]]
* C / D♯ / G / A♯
* C♯ / D𝄪 / G♯ / A𝄪
* D♭ / E / A♭ / B
* D / E♯ / A / B♯
 
In 12edo, the enharmonic equivalences include {{nowrap|C♯ {{=}} D♭|E♯ {{=}} F}}, and {{nowrap|E {{=}} F♭}}. But in 31edo we have:
* C𝄪 = D{{demiflat2}}
* D𝄫 = C{{demisharp2}}
* E♯ = F{{demiflat2}}
* F♭ = E{{demisharp2}}
* E𝄪 = F{{demisharp2}}
* F𝄫 = E{{demiflat2}}


== Relationship to 12-edo ==
=== Sagittal notation ===
Whereas 12-edo has a circle of twelve 5ths, 31-edo has a spiral of twelve 5ths (since 18\31 is on the 7\12 kite in the scale tree). This spiral of 5th shows 31-edo in a 12-edo-friendly format. Excellent for introducing 31-edo to musicians unfamiliar with microtonal music. The two innermost and two outermost intervals on the spiral are duplicates.
This notation uses the same sagittal sequence as edos [[17edo #Sagittal notation|17]], [[24edo #Sagittal notation|24]], and [[38edo #Sagittal notation|38]], and is a subset of the notation for [[62edo #Sagittal notation|62edo]].


[[File:31-edo spiral.png|582x582px]]
==== Evo flavor ====
{{Sagittal chart|Evo}}


31edo can be notated with a seperate semi/sesqui sharp/flat chain (like 17edo), with its own enharmonic circle of fifths.
==== Evo-SZ flavor ====
[[File:31edo CoF semi and sesqui.png|none|thumb|500x500px]]
{{Sagittal chart|Evo-SZ}}


== Scales ==
Because it contains no Sagittal symbols, this Evo-SZ Sagittal notation is identical to Stein–Zimmerman notation.
* [[Meantone5]]
* [[Meantone7]]
* [[Meantone12]]


=== MOS scales ===
==== Revo flavor ====
{{main| 31edo MOS scales }}
{{Sagittal chart}}


The fact that 31edo has meantone diatonic and chromatic scales is well-known, but some other [[MOS]]es and MOS chains{{clarify}} are also useful:
We also have a diagram from the appendix to [[The Sagittal Songbook]] by [[Jacob Barton|Jacob A. Barton]], which gives multiple spellings for each pitch, and up to the double-apotome:
* 9\31 neutral third generator generates [[ultrasoft]] [[mosh]] and [[superhard]] [[dicotonic]] MOSes.
* 11\31 generator generates a [[TAMNAMS|parahard]] [[sensoid]] scale with resolution from neutral thirds, sixths, and sevenths to perfect fourths, fifths, and octaves, and a [[semihard]] [[3L 8s]] scale with a jagged-but-chromatic feel.
* 12\31 generator generates a [[semihard]] [[oneirotonic]] scale, similar to the 5L 3s scale in [[13edo]] but with the 9/8, 5/4 and 7/6 better in tune and with the flat fifth closer to just.
* A chain of 5\31 whole tones is exceptionally rich in 4:5:7 chords, which are approximated very well in 31edo.
* If you're fond of orwell tetrads (which are also found in 31edo's oneirotonic), you will like the 7\31 (271.0¢) subminor third generator. The [[ultrasoft]] 9-tone [[4L 5s|orwelloid (4L 5s)]] MOS could be treated as a 9-tone well temperament.
* It has close approximations to [[6edf]] (→ [[miracle]]) and [[9edf]] (→ [[Carlos Alpha]]), fifth-equivalent equal divisions that hit many good JI approximations.


See [[#Rank-2 temperaments]] for a table of MOSes and their temperament interpretations.
[[File:31edo Sagittal.png|800px]]


=== Harmonic scales ===
== Relationship to 12edo ==
31edo approximates Mode 8 of the [[harmonic series]] okay, but many intervals between the harmonics aren't distinguished, most importantly 9/8 (major tone) and 10/9 (minor tone), as 31EDO is a meantone temperament. The interval between the 8th and 11th harmonics is approximated okay, but the intervals between the 11th harmonic and closer harmonics such as the 12th and 9th harmonics are approximated even better. 31's version of 13/8 is quite wide and only vaguely suggests the [[13-limit]].  
31edo’s [[circle of fifths|circle of 31 fifths]] can be bent into a [[spiral chart|12-spoked "spiral of fifths"]]. In Kite Giedraitis' theory, this is possible because going up 12 fifths in 31edo yields a difference (the absolute value of the [[Sharpness|dodeca-sharpness]]) of 1 edostep (which also implies that 18\31 is on the 7\12 kite in the [[scale tree]]).  


The steps are: 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3
This "spiral of fifths" can be a useful construct for introducing 31edo to musicians unfamiliar with microtonal music. It may help composers and musicians to make visual sense of the notation, and to understand what size of a jump is likely to land them where compared to 12edo.


{| class="wikitable"
The two innermost and two outermost intervals on the spiral are duplicates, reflecting the fact that it is a repeating circle at heart and the spiral shape is only a helpful illusion.
|-
| Overtones in "Mode 8":
| 8
| 9
| 10
| 11
| 12
| 13
| 14
| 15
| 16
|-
| …as JI Ratio from 1/1:
| 1/1
| 9/8
| 5/4
| 11/8
| 3/2
| 13/8
| 7/4
| 15/8
| 2/1
|-
| …in cents:
| 0
| 203.9
| 386.3
| 551.3
| 702.0
| 840.5
| 968.8
| 1088.3
| 1200.0
|-
| Nearest degree of 31edo:
| 0
| 5
| 10
| 14
| 18
| 22
| 25
| 28
| 31
|-
| …in cents:
| 0
| 193.5
| 387.1
| 541.9
| 696.8
| 851.6
| 967.7
| 1083.9
| 1200.0
|}


In mode 16, the most closely-matched harmonics are the composite ones, 21 and 25. Of the other harmonics:
[[File:31-edo spiral.png|582x582px]]


* 17 is sharp, like 13. In fact, the 17:13 ratio is matched within a tenth of a cent.
== Approximation to JI ==
* 19 is also sharp, like 13 and 17. The 19:17 ratio is about one cent sharp. 31edo could be considered a tuning of the 2.5.7.13.17.19 subgroup, on which it is consistent (see [[Subgroup temperaments#Mercy|mercy temperament]]).
[[File:31ed2.svg|250px|thumb|right|alt=alt : Your browser has no SVG support.|Selected 19-limit intervals approximated in 31edo]]
* 23 is about as flat as 11. The chromatic semitone is about half a cent off from 23:22. 31edo could be considered a tuning of the 2.3.5.7.11.23 subgroup, on which it is consistent.
* 27 is quite flat, as it's 3^3 and the error from the meantone fifths accumulates.
* 29 and 31 are both ''very'' sharp, and intervals involving them are unlikely to play any major role.


{| class="wikitable"
=== Interval mappings ===
|-
{{Q-odd-limit intervals}}
| Odd overtones in "Mode 16":
| 17
| 19
| 21
| 23
| 25
| 27
| 29
| 31
|-
| …as JI Ratio from 1/1:
| 17/16
| 19/16
| 21/16
| 23/16
| 25/16
| 27/16
| 29/16
| 31/16
|-
| …in cents:
| 105.0
| 297.5
| 470.8
| 628.3
| 772.6
| 905.9
| 1029.6
| 1145.0
|-
| Nearest degree of 31edo:
| 3
| 8
| 12
| 16
| 20
| 23
| 27
| 30
|-
| …in cents:
| 116.1
| 309.7
| 464.5
| 619.4
| 774.2
| 890.3
| 1045.1
| 1161.3
|}


=== Various subsets ===
=== Consistent circles ===
A large open list of subsets from 31edo that people have named:
31edo is close to a circle made by stacking 31 pure [[17/13]] subfourths. A circle of 31 pure 17/13's closes with an error of only 2.74 cents ([[relative error]] 7.1%). Remarkably, 31edo tempers out [[83521/83486]], the 0.7-cent difference between a stack of four 17/13's and a stack of one 19/13 and one 2/1, giving 31edo's [[oneirotonic]] (5L&nbsp;3s) [[mos]] accurate 13:17:19 chords.
* [[31edo modes]].
* [[Strictly proper]] [[Strictly proper 7-note 31edo scales|7-note 31edo scales]].  
* Interesting (to somebody) [[9-note 31edo scales]].  
* the [[Euler-Fokker genus]] (technically [[JI]] but representable in 31)


== Regular temperament properties ==
== Regular temperament properties ==
{| class="wikitable center-4 center-5 center-6"
{| class="wikitable center-4 center-5 center-6"
! rowspan="2" | Subgroup
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[Subgroup]]
! rowspan="2" | [[Comma list]]
! rowspan="2" | [[Comma list]]
! rowspan="2" | [[Mapping]]
! rowspan="2" | [[Mapping]]
Line 796: Line 903:
| 2.3
| 2.3
| {{monzo| -49 31 }}
| {{monzo| -49 31 }}
| [{{val| 31 49 }}]
| {{mapping| 31 49 }}
| +1.63
| +1.637
| 1.64
| 1.637
| 4.22
| 4.228
|-
|-
| 2.3.5
| 2.3.5
| 81/80, 393216/390625
| 81/80, 393216/390625
| [{{val| 31 49 72 }}]
| {{mapping| 31 49 72 }}
| +0.98
| +0.976
| 1.63
| 1.628
| 4.20
| 4.204
|-
|-
| 2.3.5.7
| 2.3.5.7
| 81/80, 126/125, 1029/1024
| 81/80, 126/125, 1029/1024
| [{{val| 31 49 72 87 }}]
| {{mapping| 31 49 72 87 }}
| +0.83
| +0.828
| 1.43
| 1.432
| 3.70
| 3.700
|-
|-
| 2.3.5.7.11
| 2.3.5.7.11
| 81/80, 99/98, 121/120, 126/125
| 81/80, 99/98, 121/120, 126/125
| [{{val| 31 49 72 87 107 }}]
| {{mapping| 31 49 72 87 107 }}
| +1.21
| +1.205
| 1.49
| 1.487
| 3.84
| 3.841
|-
| 2.3.5.7.11.13
| 66/65, 81/80, 99/98, 105/104, 121/120
| {{mapping| 31 49 72 87 107 115 }}
| +0.502
| 2.072
| 5.353
|- style="border-top: double;"
| 2.3.5.7.11.23
| 81/80, 99/98, 126/125, 161/160, 231/230
| {{mapping| 31 49 72 87 107 140 }}
| +1.333
| 1.387
| 3.584
|}
|}
* 31et is lower in relative error than any previous equal temperaments in the 7-, 11-, 13-, and 17-limit. The next equal temperaments doing better in those subgroups are [[72edo|72]], 72, [[41edo|41]], and [[46edo|46]], respectively.
* 31et excels in the [[2.5.7 subgroup]] (the JI chord [[4:5:7]] is represented highly [[consistent]]ly: to [[consistency #Consistency to distance d|distance]] 10.36). In 2.5.7 it tempers out the didacus comma [[3136/3125]] and the quince comma [[823543/819200]], thus also tempering out the very small [[rainy comma]], the simplest 2.5.7 comma tempered out by the 7-limit microtemperament [[171edo]].
* In the [[17-limit]] it tempers out [[120/119]], equating the otonal tetrad of [[4:5:6:7]] and the inversion of the [[10:12:15:17]] minor tetrad.


31et is lower in relative error than any previous equal temperaments in the 7-, 11-, 13-, and 17-limit. The next ETs doing better in those subgroups are 72, 72, 41, and 46, respectively.
=== Uniform maps ===
 
{{Uniform map|edo=31}}
31edo excels in the 2.5.7 subgroup (the JI chord 4:5:7 is represented highly [[consistent]]ly: to [[consistency #Consistency to distance d|distance]] 10.36). In 2.5.7 it tempers out the didacus comma [[3136/3125]] and the quince comma [[823543/819200]], thus also tempering out the very small [[rainy comma]], the simplest 2.5.7 comma tempered out by the 7-limit microtemperament [[171edo]]. In the 11-limit, 31edo can be defined as the unique temperament that tempers out [[81/80]], [[99/98]], [[121/120]] and [[126/125]], and it supports [[orwell]], [[mohajira]], and the relatively high-accuracy temperament [[miracle]]. In the [[13-limit]] 31edo doesn't do as well, but is the [[optimal patent val]] for the rank five temperament tempering out the 13-limit comma [[66/65]], which equates [[6/5]] and [[13/11]]. It also provides the optimal patent val for mohajira, squares and casablanca in the 11-limit and huygens/meantone, squares, winston, lupercalia and nightengale in the 13-limit. In the 17-limit it tempers out [[120/119]], equating the otonal tetrad of 4:5:6:7 and the inversion of the 10:12:15:17 minor tetrad.


=== Commas ===
=== Commas ===
31edo [[tempers out]] the following [[commas]]. This assumes the [[val]] {{val| 31 49 72 87 107 115 }}, comma values rounded to 5 significant digits.
31et [[tempering out|tempers out]] the following [[commas]]. This assumes the [[val]] {{val| 31 49 72 87 107 115 }}, comma values rounded to 5 significant digits.


{| class="commatable wikitable center-all left-3 right-4 left-6"
{| class="commatable wikitable center-all left-3 right-4 left-6"
|-
|-
! [[Harmonic limit|Prime<br>limit]]
! [[Harmonic limit|Prime<br>limit]]
! [[Ratio]]<ref>Ratios longer than 10 digits are presented by placeholders with informative hints</ref>
! [[Ratio]]<ref group="note">{{rd}}</ref>
! [[Monzo]]
! [[Monzo]]
! [[Cents]]
! [[Cents]]
! [[Color name]]
! [[Color name]]
! Name(s)
! Name
|-
| 3
| <abbr title="617673396283947/562949953421312">(30 digits)</abbr>
| {{monzo| -49 31}}
| 160.605
| Quadlawa
| 31-comma
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
Line 844: Line 974:
| 31.567
| 31.567
| Lala-tribiyo
| Lala-tribiyo
| [[Ampersand]]
| [[Ampersand comma]]
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
Line 851: Line 981:
| 21.506
| 21.506
| Gu
| Gu
| [[Syntonic comma]], Didymos comma, meantone comma
| [[Syntonic comma]]
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
| [[393216/390625|(12 digits)]]
| <abbr title="393216/390625">(12 digits)</abbr>
| {{monzo| 17 1 -8 }}
| {{monzo| 17 1 -8 }}
| 11.445
| 11.445
Line 861: Line 991:
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
| [[2109375/2097152|(14 digits)]]
| <abbr title="2109375/2097152">(14 digits)</abbr>
| {{monzo| -21 3 7 }}
| {{monzo| -21 3 7 }}
| 10.061
| 10.061
| Lasepyo
| Lasepyo
| [[Semicomma]], Fokker comma
| [[Semicomma]]
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
Line 873: Line 1,003:
| Sasa-quintrigu
| Sasa-quintrigu
| [[Hemithirds comma]]
| [[Hemithirds comma]]
|-
| 7
| [[59049/57344]]
| {{monzo| -13 10 0 -1 }}
| 50.72
| Laru
| Harrison's comma
|-
| 7
| [[3645/3584]]
| {{monzo| -9 6 1 -1 }}
| 29.22
| Laruyo
| Schismean comma
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 886: Line 1,030:
| 22.227
| 22.227
| Laquadzo-atrigu
| Laquadzo-atrigu
| Squalentine
| Squalentine comma
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 893: Line 1,037:
| 20.785
| 20.785
| Quadru-ayo
| Quadru-ayo
| Nuwell
| Nuwell comma
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 900: Line 1,044:
| 14.516
| 14.516
| Quinzogu
| Quinzogu
| Trimyna
| Trimyna comma
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 907: Line 1,051:
| 13.795
| 13.795
| Zotrigu
| Zotrigu
| Septimal semicomma, Starling comma
| Starling comma, septimal semicomma
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 914: Line 1,058:
| 13.074
| 13.074
| Trizo-agu
| Trizo-agu
| Orwellisma, Orwell comma
| Orwellisma
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 928: Line 1,072:
| 7.7115
| 7.7115
| Ruyoyo
| Ruyoyo
| Septimal kleisma, Marvel comma
| Marvel comma, septimal kleisma
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 935: Line 1,079:
| 6.9903
| 6.9903
| Quinru-aquadyo
| Quinru-aquadyo
| Mirkwai
| Mirkwai comma
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 942: Line 1,086:
| 6.0832
| 6.0832
| Zozoquingu
| Zozoquingu
| Hemimean, didacus comma
| Hemimean comma
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 949: Line 1,093:
| 5.3621
| 5.3621
| Sarurutrigu
| Sarurutrigu
| Porwell
| Porwell comma
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 963: Line 1,107:
| 2.3495
| 2.3495
| Lazoquinyo
| Lazoquinyo
| Horwell
| Horwell comma
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 970: Line 1,114:
| 1.6283
| 1.6283
| Latriru-asepyo
| Latriru-asepyo
| [[Meter]]
| [[Metric comma]]
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
Line 1,034: Line 1,178:
| Loloruyoyo
| Loloruyoyo
| Lehmerisma
| Lehmerisma
|-
| 13
| [[105/104]]
| {{monzo| -3 1 1 1 0 -1 }}
| 16.567
| Thuzoyo
| Animist comma
|-
| 13
| [[144/143]]
| {{monzo| 4 2 0 0 -1 -1 }}
| 12.064
| Thulu
| Grossma
|-
| 13
| [[196/195]]
| {{monzo| 2 -1 -1 2 0 -1 }}
| 8.8554
| Thuzozogu
| Mynucuma
|-
| 13
| [[351/350]]
| {{Monzo| -1 3 -2 -1 0 1 }}
| 4.94
| Thorugugu
| Ratwolfsma
|-
| 13
| [[352/351]]
| {{monzo| 5 -3 0 0 1 -1 }}
| 4.93
| Thulo
| Minor minthma
|-
| 13
| [[625/624]]
| {{monzo| -4 -1 4 0 0 -1 }}
| 2.77
| Thuquadyo
| Tunbarsma
|-
| 13
| [[1001/1000]]
| {{monzo| -3 0 -3 1 1 1 }}
| 1.73
| Tholozotrigu
| Fairytale comma, sinbadma
|-
| 13
| [[4096/4095]]
| {{monzo| 12 -2 -1 -1 0 -1 }}
| 0.42
| Sathurugu
| Minisma
|}
|}
<references/>
<references group="note" />


=== Rank-2 temperaments ===
=== Rank-2 temperaments ===
* [[List of 31et rank two temperaments by badness]]
* [[List of 31et rank two temperaments by badness]]
* [[List of edo-distinct 31et rank two temperaments]]
* [[List of edo-distinct 31et rank two temperaments]]
* [[Syntonic-31 equivalence continuum]]
* [[Syntonic–31 equivalence continuum]]
 
31edo provides the [[optimal patent val]] for the rank-5 temperament tempering out the 13-limit comma [[66/65]], which equates [[6/5]] and [[13/11]]. It also provides the optimal patent val for mohajira, [[squares]], and [[casablanca]] in the 11-limit, and [[huygens|huygens/meantone]], squares, [[winston]], [[lupercalia]], and [[nightengale]] in the 13-limit.


{| class="wikitable center-1"
{| class="wikitable center-1"
|+ Rank-2 temperaments by generators
|+ style="font-size: 105%;" | Rank-2 temperaments by generators
|-
|-
! Generator
! Generator*
! Cents
! Cents*
! MOSes
! Mos scales
! Temperaments
! Temperaments
! [[Pergen]]
! [[Pergen]]
Line 1,059: Line 1,261:
| 2\31
| 2\31
| 77.42
| 77.42
| [[1L 14s]], [[15L 1s]]
| [[1L&nbsp;14s]], [[15L&nbsp;1s]]
| [[Valentine]] / [[lupercalia]]
| [[Valentine]] / [[lupercalia]]
| (P8, P5/9)
| (P8, P5/9)
Line 1,065: Line 1,267:
| 3\31
| 3\31
| 116.13
| 116.13
| [[1L 9s]], [[10L 1s]], [[10L 11s]]
| [[1L&nbsp;9s]], [[10L&nbsp;1s]], [[10L&nbsp;11s]]
| [[Mercy]] / [[miracle]]
| [[Mercy]] / [[miracle]]
| (P8, P5/6)
| (P8, P5/6)
Line 1,071: Line 1,273:
| 4\31
| 4\31
| 154.84
| 154.84
| [[1L 6s]], [[7L 1s]], <br>[[8L 7s]], [[8L 15s]]
| [[1L&nbsp;6s]], [[7L&nbsp;1s]], <br>[[8L&nbsp;7s]], [[8L&nbsp;15s]]
| [[Nusecond]]
| [[Greeley]] / [[nusecond]]
| (P8, P11/11)
| (P8, P11/11)
|-
|-
| 5\31
| 5\31
| 193.55
| 193.55
| [[1L 5s]], [[6L 1s]], [[6L 7s]], <br>[[6L 13s]], [[6L 19s]]
| [[1L&nbsp;5s]], [[6L&nbsp;1s]], [[6L&nbsp;7s]], <br>[[6L&nbsp;13s]], [[6L&nbsp;19s]]
| [[Luna]] / [[didacus]] / [[hemithirds]] / [[hemiwürschmidt]]
| [[Luna]] / [[didacus]] / [[hemithirds]] /<br>[[hemiwürschmidt]] / [[tutone]]
| (P8, WWP4/15)
| (P8, ccP4/15)
|-
|-
| 6\31
| 6\31
| 232.26
| 232.26
| [[1L 4s]], [[5L 1s]], [[5L 6s]], <br>[[5L 11s]], [[5L 16s]], [[5L 21s]]
| [[1L&nbsp;4s]], [[5L&nbsp;1s]], [[5L&nbsp;6s]], <br>[[5L&nbsp;11s]], [[5L&nbsp;16s]], [[5L&nbsp;21s]]
| [[Mothra]] / [[mosura]]<br>[[Quadrawell]]
| [[Mothra]] / [[mosura]]<br>[[Quadrawell]]
| (P8, P5/3)
| (P8, P5/3)
Line 1,089: Line 1,291:
| 7\31
| 7\31
| 270.97
| 270.97
| [[1L 3s]], [[4L 1s]], [[4L 5s]], <br>[[9L 4s]], [[9L 13s]]
| [[1L&nbsp;3s]], [[4L&nbsp;1s]], [[4L&nbsp;5s]], <br>[[9L&nbsp;4s]], [[9L&nbsp;13s]]
| [[Orson]] / [[orwell]] / [[winston]]
| [[Orson]] / [[orwell]] / [[winston]]
| (P8, P12/7)
| (P8, P12/7)
Line 1,095: Line 1,297:
| 8\31
| 8\31
| 309.68
| 309.68
| [[3L 1s]], [[4L 3s]], [[4L 7s]], <br>[[4L 11s]], [[4L 15s]], [[4L 19s]], <br>[[4L 23s]]
| [[3L&nbsp;1s]], [[4L&nbsp;3s]], [[4L&nbsp;7s]], <br>[[4L&nbsp;11s]], [[4L&nbsp;15s]], [[4L&nbsp;19s]], <br>[[4L&nbsp;23s]]
| [[Myna]] / [[triwell]]
| [[Myna]]<br>[[Triwell]]
| (P8, WWP5/10)
| (P8, ccP5/10)
|-
|-
| 9\31
| 9\31
| 348.39
| 348.39
| [[3L 1s]], [[3L 4s]], [[7L 3s]], <br>[[7L 10s]], [[7L 17s]]
| [[3L&nbsp;1s]], [[3L&nbsp;4s]], [[7L&nbsp;3s]], <br>[[7L&nbsp;10s]], [[7L&nbsp;17s]]
| [[Mohaha]] / [[vicentino]] / [[mohajira]] / [[migration]]
| [[Mohaha]] / [[vicentino]] /<br>[[mohajira]] / [[migration]]
| (P8, P5/2)
| (P8, P5/2)
|-
|-
| 10\31
| 10\31
| 387.10
| 387.10
| [[3L 1s]], [[3L 4s]], [[3L 7s]], <br>[[3L 10s]], [[3L 13s]], [[3L 16s]], <br>[[3L 19s]], [[3L 22s]], [[3L 25s]]
| [[3L&nbsp;1s]], [[3L&nbsp;4s]], [[3L&nbsp;7s]], <br>[[3L&nbsp;10s]], [[3L&nbsp;13s]], [[3L&nbsp;16s]], <br>[[3L&nbsp;19s]], [[3L&nbsp;22s]], [[3L&nbsp;25s]]
| [[Würschmidt]] / [[worschmidt]]
| [[Würschmidt]] / [[worschmidt]]
| (P8, WWP5/8)
| (P8, ccP5/8)
|-
|-
| 11\31
| 11\31
| 425.81
| 425.81
| [[3L 2s]], [[3L 5s]], [[3L 8s]], <br>[[3L 11s]], [[14L 3s]]
| [[3L&nbsp;2s]], [[3L&nbsp;5s]], [[3L&nbsp;8s]], <br>[[3L&nbsp;11s]], [[14L&nbsp;3s]]
| [[Squares]] / [[Sentinel]]
| [[Squares]] / [[sentinel]]
| (P8, P11/4)
| (P8, P11/4)
|-
|-
| 12\31
| 12\31
| 464.52
| 464.52
| [[3L 2s]], [[5L 3s]], <br>[[5L 8s]], [[13L 5s]]
| [[3L&nbsp;2s]], [[5L&nbsp;3s]], <br>[[5L&nbsp;8s]], [[13L&nbsp;5s]]
| [[A-Team]]<br>[[Semisept]]
| [[A-Team]]<br>[[Semisept]]
| (P8, M9/3)
| (P8, c<sup>5</sup>P4/14)
|-
|-
| 13\31
| 13\31
| 503.23
| 503.23
| [[2L 3s]], [[5L 2s]], <br>[[7L 5s]], [[12L 7s]]
| [[2L&nbsp;3s]], [[5L&nbsp;2s]], <br>[[7L&nbsp;5s]], [[12L&nbsp;7s]]
| [[Meantone]] / [[meanpop]]
| [[Meantone]] / [[meanpop]]
| (P8, P5)
| (P8, P5)
Line 1,131: Line 1,333:
| 14\31
| 14\31
| 541.94
| 541.94
| [[2L 3s]], [[2L 5s]], [[2L 7s]], <br>[[9L 2s]], [[11L 9s]]
| [[2L&nbsp;3s]], [[2L&nbsp;5s]], [[2L&nbsp;7s]], <br>[[9L&nbsp;2s]], [[11L&nbsp;9s]]
| [[Casablanca]]<br>[[Cypress]]<br>[[Oracle]]
| [[Casablanca]]<br>[[Cypress]]<br>[[Oracle]]
| (P8, W<sup>5</sup>P4/12)
| (P8, c<sup>5</sup>P4/12)
|-
|-
| 15\31
| 15\31
| 580.65
| 580.65
| [[2L 3s]], [[2L 5s]], [[2L 7s]], <br>[[2L 9s]], [[2L 11s]], [[2L 13s]], <br>[[2L 15s]], [[2L 17s]], [[2L 19s]], <br>[[2L 21s]], [[2L 23s]], [[2L 25s]], <br>[[2L 27s]]
| [[2L&nbsp;3s]], [[2L&nbsp;5s]], [[2L&nbsp;7s]], <br>[[2L&nbsp;9s]], [[2L&nbsp;11s]], [[2L&nbsp;13s]], <br>[[2L&nbsp;15s]], [[2L&nbsp;17s]], [[2L&nbsp;19s]], <br>[[2L&nbsp;21s]], [[2L&nbsp;23s]], [[2L&nbsp;25s]], <br>[[2L&nbsp;27s]]
| [[Tritonic]] / [[tritoni]]
| [[Tritonic]] / [[tritoni]]
| (P8, WWP4/5)
| (P8, ccP4/5)
|}
<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 ==
31edo can benefit from slightly [[stretched and compressed tuning|stretching the octave]], especially when using it as an [[11-limit]] equal temperament. With the right amount of stretch we can find a slightly better 3rd harmonic and significantly better 11th harmonic at the expense of somewhat less accurate approximations of 5, 7, and 13.
 
Good options include:
* [[zpi|127zpi]]: Good [[13-limit]] option
* [[80ed6]]: Great 11-limit option but bad harmonic 13
* [[49edt]]: Good 13-limit option for the opposite mapping of 13
 
== Scales ==
* [[Meantone5]]
* [[Meantone7]]
* [[Meantone12]]
 
=== MOS scales ===
{{main| List of MOS scales in 31edo }}
 
The fact that 31edo has meantone diatonic and chromatic scales is well-known, but some other [[MOS]]es and MOS chains{{clarify}} are also useful:
* 9\31, the neutral third, generates [[ultrasoft]] [[mosh]] and [[superhard]] [[dicotonic]] MOSes.
* 11\31, the supermajor third or diminished fourth, generates a [[TAMNAMS|parahard]] [[sensoid]] scale with resolution from neutral thirds, sixths, and sevenths to perfect fourths, fifths, and octaves, and a [[semihard]] [[3L&nbsp;8s]] scale with a jagged-but-chromatic feel.
* 12\31 generator generates a [[semihard]] oneirotonic ([[5L&nbsp;3s]]) scale, similar to the 5L&nbsp;3s scale in [[13edo]] but with the 9/8, 5/4, and 7/6 better in tune and with the flat fifth close to [[19/13]].
* A chain of 5\31 whole tones is exceptionally rich in 4:5:7 chords, which are approximated very well in 31edo.
* If you're fond of orwell tetrads (which are also found in 31edo's oneirotonic), you will like the 7\31 (271.0{{c}}) subminor third generator. The [[ultrasoft]] 9-tone orwelloid [[4L&nbsp;5s]] MOS could be treated as a 9-tone well temperament.
* It has close approximations to [[6edf]] (→&nbsp;[[miracle]]) and [[9edf]] (→&nbsp;[[Carlos Alpha]]), fifth-equivalent equal divisions that hit many good JI approximations.
 
See [[#Rank-2 temperaments]] for a table of MOSes and their temperament interpretations.
 
=== Harmonic scales ===
31edo approximates Mode 8 of the [[harmonic series]] okay, but many intervals between the harmonics aren't distinguished, most importantly 9/8 (major tone) and 10/9 (minor tone), as 31EDO is a meantone temperament. The interval between the 8th and 11th harmonics is approximated okay, but the intervals between the 11th harmonic and closer harmonics such as the 12th and 9th harmonics are approximated much better. 31edo's closest approximation of 13/8, the neutral sixth, is significantly sharper than just and only vaguely suggests the [[13-limit]].
 
The steps are: 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Overtones in "Mode 8":
| 8
| 9
| 10
| 11
| 12
| 13
| 14
| 15
| 16
|-
! …as JI Ratio from 1/1:
| 1/1
| 9/8
| 5/4
| 11/8
| 3/2
| 13/8
| 7/4
| 15/8
| 2/1
|-
! …in cents:
| 0
| 203.9
| 386.3
| 551.3
| 702.0
| 840.5
| 968.8
| 1088.3
| 1200.0
|-
! Nearest degree of 31edo:
| 0
| 5
| 10
| 14
| 18
| 22
| 25
| 28
| 31
|-
! …in cents:
| 0
| 193.5
| 387.1
| 541.9
| 696.8
| 851.6
| 967.7
| 1083.9
| 1200.0
|}
 
In mode 16, the most closely-matched harmonics are the composite ones, 21 and 25. Of the other harmonics:
 
* 17 is sharp, like 13. In fact, the 17:13 ratio is matched within a tenth of a cent.
* 19 is also sharp, like 13 and 17. The 19:17 ratio is about one cent sharp. 31edo could be considered a tuning of the 2.5.7.13.17.19 subgroup, on which it is consistent (see [[Quince clan#Mercy|mercy temperament]]).
* 23 is about as flat as 11. The chromatic semitone is about half a cent off from 23:22. 31edo could be considered a tuning of the 2.3.5.7.11.23 subgroup, on which it is consistent.
* 27 is quite flat, as it's 3<sup>3</sup> and the error from the meantone fifths accumulates.
* 29 and 31 are both almost critically sharp, and intervals involving them are unlikely to play any major role.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Odd overtones in "Mode 16":
| 17
| 19
| 21
| 23
| 25
| 27
| 29
| 31
|-
! …as JI Ratio from 1/1:
| 17/16
| 19/16
| 21/16
| 23/16
| 25/16
| 27/16
| 29/16
| 31/16
|-
! …in cents:
| 105.0
| 297.5
| 470.8
| 628.3
| 772.6
| 905.9
| 1029.6
| 1145.0
|-
! Nearest degree of 31edo:
| 3
| 8
| 12
| 16
| 20
| 23
| 27
| 30
|-
! …in cents:
| 116.1
| 309.7
| 464.5
| 619.4
| 774.2
| 890.3
| 1045.1
| 1161.3
|}
|}


== Trivia ==
=== Various subsets ===
31edo is close to a circle made by stacking 31 pure [[17/13]] subfourths. A circle of 31 pure 17/13's closes with an error of only 2.74 cents ([[relative error]] 7.1%).
; Lists of scales
* [[31edo modes]]
* [[Strictly proper]] [[Strictly proper 7-tone 31edo scales|7-tone 31edo scales]]
* Interesting (to somebody) [[9-tone 31edo scales]]
* the [[Erose–McClain double mode]]s, which are [[nonoctave]]


== Music ==
; Individual scales
{{See also|:Category:31edo tracks}}
* the [[Euler–Fokker genus]] (technically [[JI]] but representable in 31)
* [[31-edo compositions|An alphabetical list of Tricesimoprimal Compositions]].
* the [[altered pentad]]
* [http://archive.org/download/Aire2In31-equalTemperament/Aire2In31.mp3 Aire #2 in 31-equal temperament] by [[Jon Lyle Smith]] {{dead link}}
* [[diasem]] (2.3.7 subgroup scale; 5 2 5 1 5 2 5 1 5 or 5 1 5 2 5 1 5 2 5 in 31edo)
* [http://clones.soonlabel.com/public/micro/gene_ward_smith/Others/Igs/City%20Of%20The%20Asleep%20-%2031-tET-I%20Stand%20Hopeless%20Before%20the%20Gray%20Sea.mp3 I Stand Hopeless Before the Gray Sea] by [[Chuckles McGee]]
* the [[moon dust]] scale{{idio}} (technically [[JI]] but representable in 31)
* [http://soonlabel.com/xenharmonic/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Claudi_Meneghin_Chaconne_G_001.mp3 Chaconna en G=, La Padana, ou la septimala (‘The Padanian, or the septimal’)] by [[Claudi Meneghin]]
 
* [[earwig]] by [[Andrew Heathwaite]]
== Instruments ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1mat9f1DZ0 Fanfare and Toccata] by [[Juhani Nuorvala]]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZv-jUCynRU Orphanage of the Dutch Music IX: Sonate no. II in the 31-tone temperament - YouTube]
=== Keyboard Instruments ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rm4RkFo1vI "Lively Up Yourself" cover] featuring [[Paul Erlich]] on 31edo guitar
* [https://www.huygens-fokker.org/instruments/fokkerorgan.html Fokker Organ]
* [https://youtu.be/C_W1obqEryU Q: IS ART REVOLUTIONARY? A: LOL NO by Diamond Doll (xen-pop)]
* [https://www.huygens-fokker.org/instruments/instrumentshuygensfokker/archiphone.html Archiphone]
* [https://youtu.be/TL0xCZG-FWI Cool Guitar Girl by Diamond Doll (xen-pop)]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a-yMGCkjes Some songs by Benyamin Linus]
=== String Instruments ===
* [https://youtu.be/Ogt0ankXLts "Coda"] by NullPointerException Music (from his 1-EDO to 31-EDO album "Edolian")
* [https://www.huygens-fokker.org/instruments/instrumentshuygensfokker/31-toneguitar.html Guitar]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvX7gN_fQXQ Colourblind (Live) - Hear Between The Lines feat. Subhraag Singh]
 
=== Other Instruments ===
[[File:31edo array kalimba.jpg|none|thumb|640x640px|31edo array kalimba built by [[Tristan Bay]]; 3 octaves, 94 keys, and laid out in circle-of-fourths meantone tuning]]
 
=== Lumatone ===
* [[Lumatone mapping for 31edo]]
 
=== Skip fretting ===
'''[[Skip fretting system 31 2 9]]''' is a [[skip fretting]] system for 31edo.
 
'''[[Skip fretting system 31 3 7]]''' is another skip fretting system for 31edo.
 
'''Skip fretting system 31 2 5''' is another skip fretting system for 31edo. All examples on this page are for 7-string [[guitar]].
 
; Prime harmonics
1/1: string 2 open
 
2/1: string 7 fret 3
 
3/2: string 4 fret 4
 
5/4: string 4 open
 
7/4: string 7 open
 
11/8: string 4 fret 2
 
13/8: string 6 fret 1
 
17/16: string 1 fret 4
 
19/16: string 2 fret 4


=== By [[Cam Taylor]] ===
23/16: string 4 fret 3
* [https://soundcloud.com/camtaylor-1/enharmonic-melody-for-guitar Enharmonic melody for guitar]
* [https://soundcloud.com/camtaylor-1/what-use-is-a-boy What use is a boy]
* [https://soundcloud.com/camtaylor-1/back-to-31-hyperchromatic Back to 31: Hyperchromatic progression on C^]


=== By Johann alias [[Circular17]] ===
29/16: string 7 fret 1
* [https://d.tube/v/circular17/QmbyDumQJNH3MYZvphivVPSELW3XSkQPDt2CtWqdD6giTm Mystère et tolérance]
* [https://d.tube/v/circular17/QmfGU62ozp4GcuGVbSx9QnmkJLtnHvZjtyJ91B3un447Hf Wave from the past]
* [https://d.tube/v/circular17/QmTgajhiSEC5mB6C1YZLxzeiTUatRTaeZfxrV7ZusJMjU9 Curieuse planète]
* [https://d.tube/v/circular17/QmPc5BymhqPhJdbfZFNUJn1wasGsHYsvNmvrQaM8FRwScc Deep but not too much]
* [https://d.tube/v/circular17/QmWEmGM3WLBActuddEKK4VRay4LMNy4e8LA7FPKtjHz58N Heal]
* [https://d.tube/v/circular17/QmbfqgGKFVkEYaaiacqY7VJdjez713sQaYQgMPHJiiRbEM Désir mimétique] (virtually [[31edo]])


=== By [[Zhea Erose]] ===
31/16: string 1 fret 2
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvLLV5qle48 Glitterdance]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ol2gzkcprE Divinate]


== See also  ==
== Music ==
=== Pedagogy ===
{{Main| 31edo/Music }}
The [[MicroPedagogyCollective]] is currently at work producing demonstrative material which will encourage and enable more people to learn this system. There have been two [[ThirtyOneToneSinginCamp]]s as well.
{{Catrel|31edo tracks}}


See also: [[31edo solfege]], [[Tricesimoprimal Tetrachordal Tesseract]], [[Pentachords of 31edo]].
== See also ==
* [[List of 31edo chords]]
* [[Pentachords of 31edo]]
* [[Tricesimoprimal Tetrachordal Tesseract]]
* [[MicroPedagogyCollective]] – is at work (as of 2012) producing demonstrative material which will encourage and enable more people to learn this system. There have been two [[ThirtyOneToneSinginCamp]]s as well.
* [[CG-31]]


== Further reading ==
=== Books ===
=== Books ===
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*Coates, Bill. ''[https://scribd.com/document/32296502/31-tone-equal-temperament Diesis: An Introduction to the Temperament of 31 Notes to Each Octave]''. Self-published, 1992.
*[[Sword, Ron]]. ''[https://ronsword.bigcartel.com/product/tricesimoprimal-scales-for-guitar Tricesimoprimal Scales for Guitar: Scales for 31-EDO]''. 2009. ([http://www.metatonalmusic.com/books.html Metatonal Music link]) (A comprehensive approach to 31edo and all the families associated for guitar. Features over 300 scale charts/scale examples.)


[http://www.ronsword.com/books.html Sword, Ronald. "Tricesimoprimal Scales for Guitar." IAAA Press, UK-USA. First Ed: March 2009.] {{dead link}} - A comprehensive approach to 31-EDO and all the families associated for Guitar. Features over 300 scale charts / scale examples.
=== Articles ===
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/beerart.html ''The Development of 31-tone Music''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeFzBM9b Permalink] by [[Anton de Beer]]
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/fokkerorg.html ''Equal Temperament and the Thirty-one-keyed organ''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeG6Tmli Permalink] by [[Adriaan Daniël Fokker]]
* ''New Music with 31 Notes'' by Adriaan Daniël Fokker, translated by Leigh Gerdine
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/rap31.html ''About 31-tone Equal Temperament''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeGH4uBH Permalink] by [[Paul Rapoport]]
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/terp31.html ''Toward a Theory of Meantone (and 31-et) Harmony''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeGMeCMd Permalink] by [[Siemen Terpstra]]
* [http://tonalsoft.com/enc/number/31edo.aspx 31-ed2 / 31-edo / 31-ET / 31-tone equal-temperament] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeGYj7QU Permalink] on [[Tonalsoft Encyclopedia]]
* [http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Harmonic-Resources-31Et-EMT-31EBMT.pdf ''Harmonic Resources of 31Et EMT and 31EBMT''] by [[Juhan Puhm]] (2016)


=== Articles ===
== External links ==
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/beerart.html de Beer, Anton, ''The Development of 31-tone Music''] [http://www.webcitation.org/5xeFzBM9b Permalink]
=== Websites ===
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/fokkerorg.html Fokker, Adriaan Daniël, ''Equal Temperament and the Thirty-one-keyed organ''] [http://www.webcitation.org/5xeG6Tmli Permalink]
* [https://www.31edo.com/ 31edo.com] by [[User:KingHyperio | Alex Racz]]
* Fokker, A.D., "New Music with 31 Notes" translated by Leigh Gerdine
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/rap31.html Rapoport, Paul, ''About 31-tone Equal Temperament''] [http://www.webcitation.org/5xeGH4uBH Permalink]
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/terp31.html Terpstra, Siemen, ''Toward a Theory of Meantone (and 31-et) Harmony''] [http://www.webcitation.org/5xeGMeCMd Permalink]
* [http://tonalsoft.com/enc/number/31edo.aspx Tonalsoft Encyclopedia article] [http://www.webcitation.org/5xeGYj7QU Permalink]


=== Videos ===
=== Videos ===
* [https://youtu.be/E_VD3tqwCAM ''Quarter sharps and flats in the same diatonic key signature'' – Youtube] by Stephen Weigel – a list of diatonic key signatures and major scales in 31edo (including semi- and sesqui-sharps); and docs in its description.
* [https://youtu.be/E_VD3tqwCAM ''Quarter sharps and flats in the same diatonic key signature'' – Youtube] by [[Stephen Weigel]] – a list of diatonic key signatures and major scales in 31edo (including semi- and sesqui-sharps); and docs in its description.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cv-nuSjbY4&list=PLiWv7dE90L6CsQmQySVdAiRSIIDaAymiJ&pp=iAQB Playlist of 31edo music theory videos on YouTube] by [[Zhea Erose]]


=== Software ===
=== Software ===
* [http://31et.com/keyboard.php Virtual Piano Keyboard in 31-Tone Equal Temperament]
* [http://31et.com/keyboard.php Virtual Piano Keyboard in 31-Tone Equal Temperament]
* [http://www.warmplace.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4750 31EDO Piano — Mini synthesizer in Pixilang]
* [http://www.warmplace.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4750 31EDO Piano – Mini synthesizer in Pixilang]
 
=== Diagrams ===
* [http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Keys-and-Modes-of-31Et.pdf ''Keys and Modes of 31Et''] by Juhan Puhm (2016)
* [http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Keyboard-Mapping-for-31Et.pdf ''Keyboard Mapping for 31Et''] by Juhan Puhm (2017)
* [http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Mapping-Range-for-31Et.pdf ''Mapping Range for 31Et''] by Juhan Puhm (2017)


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