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=== Other septimal extensions ===
=== Other septimal extensions ===
There are some alternative mappings of the 7-limit meantone, including [[flattone]], [[dominant (temperament)|dominant]] and [[sharptone]].
There are some alternative mappings of the 7-limit meantone, including flattone, dominant and sharptone.


==== Flattone ====
==== Flattone ====
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==== Dominant ====
==== Dominant ====
{{See also|Meantone family #Dominant}}
Dominant is an alternative extension of meantone, which 7/4 is represented by a minor seventh rather than augmented sixth. This results equating 6/5 with 7/6 and 5/4 with 9/7, or tempering out [[36/35]] (septimal quarter tone) and [[64/63]] (Archytas comma).
Dominant is an alternative extension of meantone, which 7/4 is represented by a minor seventh rather than augmented sixth. This results equating 6/5 with 7/6 and 5/4 with 9/7, or tempering out [[36/35]] (septimal quarter tone) and [[64/63]] (Archytas comma).


==== Sharptone ====
==== Sharptone ====
{{See also|Meantone family #Sharptone}}
Sharptone is a low-accuracy temperament which 7/4 is represented by a major sixth. This results equating 7/6 with 9/8 and 4/3 with 7/5, or tempering out [[21/20]] and [[28/27]].
Sharptone is a low-accuracy temperament which 7/4 is represented by a major sixth. This results equating 7/6 with 9/8 and 4/3 with 7/5, or tempering out [[21/20]] and [[28/27]].