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[[File:7edo scale.mp3|thumb|A chromatic 7edo scale on C.]]

7edo is the basic example of an [[equiheptatonic]] scale, and in terms of tunings with perfect fifths, is essentially the next size up from 5edo. ~~7edo~~ is notable as a common structure for many 5-limit systems, including all seven modes of the [[5L 2s|diatonic]] scale—Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian~~. In~~ 7edo itself, the two sizes of interval in any heptatonic MOS scale are equated, resulting in a [[interval quality|neutral]] feel~~; all~~ triads are neutral (except if you use suspended triads, which are particularly harsh in 7edo due to the narrowed major second), so functional harmony is almost entirely based on the positions of the chords in the 7edo scale.

7edo is the basic example of an [[equiheptatonic]] scale, and in terms of tunings with perfect fifths, is essentially the next size up from [[5edo]]. The 7-form is notable as a common structure for many [[5-limit]] systems, including all seven modes of the [[5L 2s|diatonic]] scale—Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian; in 7edo itself, the two sizes of interval in any heptatonic MOS scale are equated, resulting in a [[interval quality|neutral]] feel. All triads are neutral (except if you use suspended triads, which are particularly harsh in 7edo due to the narrowed major second), so functional harmony is almost entirely based on the positions of the chords in the 7edo scale.

The second (171.429{{c}}) works well as a basic step for melodic progression. The step from seventh to octave is too large as a leading tone~~. Possibly~~ lending itself to a "sevenplus" scale similar to [[elevenplus]].

The second (171.429{{c}}) works well as a basic step for melodic progression. The step from seventh to octave is too large as a leading tone - possibly lending itself to a "sevenplus" scale similar to [[elevenplus]].

In terms of just intonation, the 3/2 is flat but usable, but we don't find particularly accurate intervals in pure harmonics outside the 3-limit, which suggests a more melodic approach to just intonation; intervals approximated by each of 7edo's steps include 10/9 for 1 step, 11/9 for 2 steps, 4/3 for 3 steps, and their octave complements. Interestingly, this renders an 8:9:10:11:12 pentad equidistant, from which it can be derived that 7edo supports [[meantone]] (equating the major seconds 10/9 and 9/8) and [[porcupine]] (splitting 4/3 into three equal submajor seconds which simultaneously represent 12/11, 11/10, and 10/9), and is the unique system to do so.

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 [[File:7edo scale.mp3|thumb|A chromatic 7edo scale on C.]]
-edo is the basic example of an [[equiheptatonic]] scale, and in terms of tunings with perfect fifths, is essentially the next size up from 5edo. 7edo is notable as a common structure for many 5-limit systems, including all seven modes of the [[5L 2s|diatonic]] scale—Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. In 7edo itself, the two sizes of interval in any heptatonic MOS scale are equated, resulting in a [[interval quality|neutral]] feel; all triads are neutral (except if you use suspended triads, which are particularly harsh in 7edo due to the narrowed major second), so functional harmony is almost entirely based on the positions of the chords in the 7edo scale.
+edo is the basic example of an [[equiheptatonic]] scale, and in terms of tunings with perfect fifths, is essentially the next size up from [[5edo]]. The 7-form is notable as a common structure for many [[5-limit]] systems, including all seven modes of the [[5L 2s|diatonic]] scale—Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian; in 7edo itself, the two sizes of interval in any heptatonic MOS scale are equated, resulting in a [[interval quality|neutral]] feel. All triads are neutral (except if you use suspended triads, which are particularly harsh in 7edo due to the narrowed major second), so functional harmony is almost entirely based on the positions of the chords in the 7edo scale.
-The second (171.429{{c}}) works well as a basic step for melodic progression. The step from seventh to octave is too large as a leading tone. Possibly lending itself to a "sevenplus" scale similar to [[elevenplus]].
+The second (171.429{{c}}) works well as a basic step for melodic progression. The step from seventh to octave is too large as a leading tone - possibly lending itself to a "sevenplus" scale similar to [[elevenplus]].
 In terms of just intonation, the 3/2 is flat but usable, but we don't find particularly accurate intervals in pure harmonics outside the 3-limit, which suggests a more melodic approach to just intonation; intervals approximated by each of 7edo's steps include 10/9 for 1 step, 11/9 for 2 steps, 4/3 for 3 steps, and their octave complements. Interestingly, this renders an 8:9:10:11:12 pentad equidistant, from which it can be derived that 7edo supports [[meantone]] (equating the major seconds 10/9 and 9/8) and [[porcupine]] (splitting 4/3 into three equal submajor seconds which simultaneously represent 12/11, 11/10, and 10/9), and is the unique system to do so.