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=24edo as a temperament=

The [[Harmonic_Limit|5-limit]] approximations in 24-tone equal temperament are the same as those in 12-tone equal temperament, therefore 24-tone equal temperament offers nothing new as far as approximating the 5-limit is concerned. The 7th harmonic-based intervals (7:4, 7:5 and 7:6) are almost as bad in 24-tET as in 12-tET. To achieve a satisfactory level of approximation while maintaining the 12 notes of 12-tET requires high-degree tunings like [[36edo|36-tET]], [[72edo|72-tET]], [[84edo|84-tET]] or [[156edo|156-tET]].

The [[Harmonic_Limit|5-limit]] approximations in 24-tone equal temperament are the same as those in 12-tone equal temperament, therefore 24-tone equal temperament offers nothing new as far as approximating the 5-limit is concerned. The 7th harmonic-based intervals ([[7:4]], [[7:5]] and [[7:6]]) are almost as bad in 24-tET as in 12-tET. To achieve a satisfactory level of approximation while maintaining the 12 notes of 12-tET requires high-degree tunings like [[36edo|36-tET]], [[72edo|72-tET]], [[84edo|84-tET]] or [[156edo|156-tET]].

The tunings supplied by 72 cannot be used for all low-limit just intervals, but they can be used on the 17-limit [[k*N_subgroups|3*24 subgroup]] 2.3.125.35.11.325.17 [[just_intonation_subgroup|just intonation subgroup]], making some of the excellent approximations of 72 available in 24edo. Chords based on this subgroup afford considerable scope for harmony, including in particular intervals and chords using only 2, 3, 11 and 17. Another approach would be to treat 24-EDO as a 2.3.11.17.19 subgroup temperament, on which it is quite accurate.

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 =24edo as a temperament=
-The [[Harmonic_Limit|5-limit]] approximations in 24-tone equal temperament are the same as those in 12-tone equal temperament, therefore 24-tone equal temperament offers nothing new as far as approximating the 5-limit is concerned. The 7th harmonic-based intervals (7:4, 7:5 and 7:6) are almost as bad in 24-tET as in 12-tET. To achieve a satisfactory level of approximation while maintaining the 12 notes of 12-tET requires high-degree tunings like [[36edo|36-tET]], [[72edo|72-tET]], [[84edo|84-tET]] or [[156edo|156-tET]].
+The [[Harmonic_Limit|5-limit]] approximations in 24-tone equal temperament are the same as those in 12-tone equal temperament, therefore 24-tone equal temperament offers nothing new as far as approximating the 5-limit is concerned. The 7th harmonic-based intervals ([[7:4]], [[7:5]] and [[7:6]]) are almost as bad in 24-tET as in 12-tET. To achieve a satisfactory level of approximation while maintaining the 12 notes of 12-tET requires high-degree tunings like [[36edo|36-tET]], [[72edo|72-tET]], [[84edo|84-tET]] or [[156edo|156-tET]].
 The tunings supplied by 72 cannot be used for all low-limit just intervals, but they can be used on the 17-limit [[k*N_subgroups|3*24 subgroup]] 2.3.125.35.11.325.17 [[just_intonation_subgroup|just intonation subgroup]], making some of the excellent approximations of 72 available in 24edo. Chords based on this subgroup afford considerable scope for harmony, including in particular intervals and chords using only 2, 3, 11 and 17. Another approach would be to treat 24-EDO as a 2.3.11.17.19 subgroup temperament, on which it is quite accurate.