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{{EDO intro|240}}
{{EDO intro|240}}
==Theory==
==Theory==
240edo, being a small multiple of 12, tempers out the [[Pythagorean comma]]. Alternate mapping is the 705-cent sharp fifth inherited from [[80edo]].
240edo's patent val tempers out the [[225/224]] in the 7-limit, with low resultant errors (two cents flat for the fifth, a little over a cent flat and sharp, respectively, for the major third and the 7/4.) Retuning 5-limit scales to 240edo is a simple way to to make them function as 7-limit scales while retaining very accurate tuning. One important use for it is in tuning marvel temperament and marvel's extension to spectacle temperament.
240edo's patent val tempers out the [[225/224]] in the 7-limit, with low resultant errors (two cents flat for the fifth, a little over a cent flat and sharp, respectively, for the major third and the 7/4.) Retuning 5-limit scales to 240edo is a simple way to to make them function as 7-limit scales while retaining very accurate tuning. One important use for it is in tuning marvel temperament and marvel's extension to spectacle temperament.


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It should be noted that the exponents of 5/4 above are all positive and go no higher than 4.
It should be noted that the exponents of 5/4 above are all positive and go no higher than 4.
=== Divisors ===
240edo is the 12th [[highly composite EDO]], with subset EDOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 48, 60, 80, 120.
=== Odd harmonics ===
{{Harmonics in equal|240}}


==Scales==
==Scales==
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==Links==
==Links==
[[Shaahin_Mohajeri|Shaahin Mohajeri]], an Iranian Tombak player and composer, calls his personal [http://sites.google.com/site/240edo/ Google site] "240edo", where he makes the point that five cents is a size close to the [[Just-noticeable_difference|just noticeable difference]] between pitches.
[[Shaahin_Mohajeri|Shaahin Mohajeri]], an Iranian Tombak player and composer, calls his personal [https://sites.google.com/site/240edo/ Google site] "240edo", where he makes the point that five cents is a size close to the [[Just-noticeable_difference|just noticeable difference]] between pitches.


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