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== Scales == | == Scales == | ||
Because Pythagorean tuning is a rank-2 temperament, its scales can be named the same way scales corresponding to other rank-2 temperaments are, as follows: | |||
* [[Pythagorean5]] – proper [[2L 3s]]. Also known as pythagorean pentic scale | * [[Pythagorean5]] – proper [[2L 3s]]. Also known as pythagorean pentic scale | ||
* [[Pythagorean7]] – improper [[5L 2s]]. Also known as pythagorean diatonic scale | *[[Pythagorean7]] – improper [[5L 2s]]. Also known as pythagorean diatonic scale | ||
* [[Pythagorean12]] – proper [[5L 7s]]. Also known as pythagorean chromatic scale | *[[Pythagorean12]] – proper [[5L 7s]]. Also known as pythagorean chromatic scale | ||
* [[Pythagorean17]] – improper [[12L 5s]]. Also known as pythagorean enharmonic scale | *[[Pythagorean17]] – improper [[12L 5s]]. Also known as pythagorean enharmonic scale | ||
* [[Pythagorean29]] – improper [[12L 17s]] | *[[Pythagorean29]] – improper [[12L 17s]] | ||
* [[Pythagorean41]] – proper [[12L 29s]] | *[[Pythagorean41]] – proper [[12L 29s]] | ||
* [[Pythagorean53]] – proper [[41L 12s]] | *[[Pythagorean53]] – proper [[41L 12s]] | ||
The [[hardness]]es of the Pythagorean scales are about 1.442 for pentic, 2.260 for diatonic, 1.260 for chromatic, and 3.846 for enharmonic. | The [[hardness]]es of the Pythagorean scales are about 1.442 for pentic, 2.260 for diatonic, 1.260 for chromatic, and 3.846 for enharmonic. | ||