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A substitute harmonic is a more complex harmonic which is used to substitute for a simpler one.  
A substitute harmonic is a more complex [[harmonic]] which is used to substitute for a simpler one.  


For example, you could substitute the 3rd harmonic for the very similar 769th harmonic. By doing this, you could convert a 2.3.5 subgroup temperament into a 2.769.5 subgroup temperament. Or, you could convert a 3.5.7 combination product set into a 769.5.7 combination product set. The possibilities are vast.
For example, you could substitute the 3rd harmonic for the very similar 769th harmonic. By doing this, you could convert a 2.3.5 [[subgroup temperament]] into a 2.769.5 subgroup temperament. Or, you could convert a 3.5.7 [[combination product set]] into a 769.5.7 combination product set. The possibilities are vast.


Why do this? It could allow for a whole array of subtly different harmonic flavours of existing tunings, while preserving their broader melodic and harmonic structure.
Why do this? It could allow for a whole array of subtly different harmonic flavours of existing tunings, while preserving their basic melodic and harmonic structure.


== List of substitute harmonics ==
== List of substitute harmonics ==