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== Theory ==
== Theory ==
120edo is the 10th highly composite EDO and the 5th factorial EDO (120 = 1*2*3*4*5 = 5!).
120edo is an excellent tuning in the 2.3.7.11.13.23.29 [[subgroup]]. In the no-5's 11-limit, it tempers out [[243/242]].
 
120edo is an excellent tuning in the 2.3.7.11.13.23.29 subgroup. In the no-5s 11-limit, it tempers out [[243/242]].


120edo shares the perfect fifth with 12edo, tempering out the [[Pythagorean comma]]. The sharp fifth of 710 cents also has regular temperament interpretations. It is used in the 120b val for tuning the 5-limit [[superpyth]] temperament where it represents 3/2, and in the 120g val as a tuning for the 19-limit [[surmarvelpyth]] temperament where it represents 675/448, which is [[marvel comma]] sharp of 3/2. It may be used as a ''de facto'' dual fifth in [[Substitute harmonic#Newcome|newcome]] temperament. In the patent val 120edo is also a tuning for the 7-limit [[decoid]] temperament.
120edo shares the perfect fifth with 12edo, tempering out the [[Pythagorean comma]]. The sharp fifth of 710 cents also has regular temperament interpretations. It is used in the 120b val for tuning the 5-limit [[superpyth]] temperament where it represents 3/2, and in the 120g val as a tuning for the 19-limit [[surmarvelpyth]] temperament where it represents 675/448, which is [[marvel comma]] sharp of 3/2. It may be used as a ''de facto'' dual fifth in [[Substitute harmonic#Newcome|newcome]] temperament. In the patent val 120edo is also a tuning for the 7-limit [[decoid]] temperament.
The step size of this EDO is near the upper boundary of the [[just noticeable difference]].


=== Prime harmonics ===
=== Prime harmonics ===
{{Harmonics in equal|120}}
{{Harmonics in equal|120}}
=== Subsets and supersets ===
120edo is the 10th highly composite edo and the 5th factorial edo (120 = 5! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5).


=== Miscellaneous properties ===
=== Miscellaneous properties ===
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120edo also has a concoctic generator that resembles the leap day excess of earth, 29\120 corresponding to 5 hours and 48 minutes.
120edo also has a concoctic generator that resembles the leap day excess of earth, 29\120 corresponding to 5 hours and 48 minutes.


== Interval list ==
== Intervals ==
{{Interval table}}
{{Interval table}}
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