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== Theory ==


<b>26edo</b> divides the [[octave]] into 26 equal parts of 46.154 [[cent]]s each. It tempers out 81/80 in the [[5-limit]], making it a meantone tuning with a very flat fifth. In the [[7-limit]], it tempers out 50/49, 525/512 and 875/864, and supports [[injera]], [[flattone]], [[Jubilismic clan#Lemba|lemba]] and [[Jubilismic clan#Doublewide|doublewide]] temperaments. It really comes into its own as a higher-limit temperament, being the smallest equal division which represents the [[13 odd limit]] [[consistent|consistently]]. 26edo has a very good approximation of the harmonic seventh ([[7/4]]).
<b>26edo</b> divides the [[octave]] into 26 equal parts of 46.154 [[cent]]s each. It tempers out 81/80 in the [[5-limit]], making it a meantone tuning with a very flat fifth. In the [[7-limit]], it tempers out 50/49, 525/512 and 875/864, and supports [[injera]], [[flattone]], [[Jubilismic clan#Lemba|lemba]] and [[Jubilismic clan#Doublewide|doublewide]] temperaments. It really comes into its own as a higher-limit temperament, being the smallest equal division which represents the [[13 odd limit]] [[consistent|consistently]]. 26edo has a very good approximation of the harmonic seventh ([[7/4]]).


26edo's "minor sixth" (1.6158) is very close to φ ≈ 1.6180 (i. e., the golden ratio).
26edo's "minor sixth" (1.6158) is very close to φ ≈ 1.6180 (i. e., the golden ratio).
== Structure ==


The structure of 26edo is an interesting beast, with various approaches relating it to various rank two temperaments.
The structure of 26edo is an interesting beast, with various approaches relating it to various rank two temperaments.
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*based on treating 26-EDO as a [[13-limit]] temperament; other approaches are possible.
*based on treating 26-EDO as a [[13-limit]] temperament; other approaches are possible.


Using [[Kite's color notation]], qualities can be loosely associated with colors:
Using [[Kite's color notation|color notation]], qualities can be loosely associated with colors:


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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== Commas ==
== Commas ==
26et tempers out the following commas. (Note: This assumes the val &lt; 26 41 60 73 90 96 |.)
26et tempers out the following [[commas]]. (Note: This assumes the val &lt; 26 41 60 73 90 96 |.)


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! | Ratio
! | [[Ratio]]
! | Monzo
! | [[Monzo]]
! | Size (Cents)
! | [[Cents]]
![[Color notation/Temperament Names|Color Name]]
! | Name 1
! | Name 1
! | Name 2
! | Name 2
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| |<nowiki> | -4 4 -1 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -4 4 -1 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 21.51
| style="text-align:right;" | 21.51
| style="text-align:center;" |Gu
| style="text-align:center;" | Syntonic Comma
| style="text-align:center;" | Syntonic Comma
| style="text-align:center;" | Didymos Comma
| style="text-align:center;" | Didymos Comma
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| |<nowiki> | -17 62 -35 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -17 62 -35 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.23
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.23
| style="text-align:center;" |Quadla-sepquingu
| style="text-align:center;" | Senior
| style="text-align:center;" | Senior
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | -9 1 2 1 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -9 1 2 1 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 43.41
| style="text-align:right;" | 43.41
| style="text-align:center;" |Zoyoyo
| style="text-align:center;" | Avicennma
| style="text-align:center;" | Avicennma
| style="text-align:center;" | Avicenna's Enharmonic Diesis
| style="text-align:center;" | Avicenna's Enharmonic Diesis
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| |<nowiki> | 1 0 2 -2 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | 1 0 2 -2 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 34.98
| style="text-align:right;" | 34.98
| style="text-align:center;" |Biruyo
| style="text-align:center;" | Tritonic Diesis
| style="text-align:center;" | Tritonic Diesis
| style="text-align:center;" | Jubilisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Jubilisma
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| |<nowiki> | -5 -3 3 1 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -5 -3 3 1 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 21.90
| style="text-align:right;" | 21.90
| style="text-align:center;" |Zotriyo
| style="text-align:center;" | Keema
| style="text-align:center;" | Keema
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | 5 -4 3 -2 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | 5 -4 3 -2 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 13.47
| style="text-align:right;" | 13.47
| style="text-align:center;" |Sarurutriyo
| style="text-align:center;" | Octagar
| style="text-align:center;" | Octagar
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | 6 3 -1 -3 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | 6 3 -1 -3 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 13.07
| style="text-align:right;" | 13.07
| style="text-align:center;" |Triru-agu
| style="text-align:center;" | Orwellisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Orwellisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Orwell Comma
| style="text-align:center;" | Orwell Comma
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| |<nowiki> | -10 1 0 3 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -10 1 0 3 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 8.43
| style="text-align:right;" | 8.43
| style="text-align:center;" |Latrizo
| style="text-align:center;" | Gamelisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Gamelisma
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | -9 8 -4 2 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -9 8 -4 2 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 8.04
| style="text-align:right;" | 8.04
| style="text-align:center;" |Labizogugu
| style="text-align:center;" | Varunisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Varunisma
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | -26 -1 1 9 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -26 -1 1 9 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 3.79
| style="text-align:right;" | 3.79
| style="text-align:center;" |Latritrizo-ayo
| style="text-align:center;" | Wadisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Wadisma
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | -1 -7 4 1 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -1 -7 4 1 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.40
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.40
| style="text-align:center;" |Zoquadyo
| style="text-align:center;" | Ragisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Ragisma
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | -1 2 0 -2 1 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -1 2 0 -2 1 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 17.58
| style="text-align:right;" | 17.58
| style="text-align:center;" |Loruru
| style="text-align:center;" | Mothwellsma
| style="text-align:center;" | Mothwellsma
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | 2 -2 2 0 -1 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | 2 -2 2 0 -1 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 17.40
| style="text-align:right;" | 17.40
| style="text-align:center;" |Luyoyo
| style="text-align:center;" | Ptolemisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Ptolemisma
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | -3 1 1 1 0 -1 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -3 1 1 1 0 -1 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 16.57
| style="text-align:right;" | 16.57
| style="text-align:center;" |Thuzoyo
| style="text-align:center;" | Animist
| style="text-align:center;" | Animist
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | 16 0 0 -2 -3 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | 16 0 0 -2 -3 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 8.39
| style="text-align:right;" | 8.39
| style="text-align:center;" |Satrilu-aruru
| style="text-align:center;" | Orgonisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Orgonisma
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | -7 -1 1 1 1 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -7 -1 1 1 1 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 4.50
| style="text-align:right;" | 4.50
| style="text-align:center;" |Lozoyo
| style="text-align:center;" | Keenanisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Keenanisma
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | -3 2 -1 2 -1 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -3 2 -1 2 -1 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 3.93
| style="text-align:right;" | 3.93
| style="text-align:center;" |Luzozogu
| style="text-align:center;" | Werckisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Werckisma
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | -4 -3 2 -1 2 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -4 -3 2 -1 2 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.57
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.57
| style="text-align:center;" |Loloruyoyo
| style="text-align:center;" | Lehmerisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Lehmerisma
| style="text-align:center;" |  
| style="text-align:center;" |  
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| |<nowiki> | -3 4 -2 -2 2 </nowiki>&gt;
| |<nowiki> | -3 4 -2 -2 2 </nowiki>&gt;
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.18
| style="text-align:right;" | 0.18
| style="text-align:center;" |Bilorugu
| style="text-align:center;" | Kalisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Kalisma
| style="text-align:center;" | Gauss' Comma
| style="text-align:center;" | Gauss' Comma
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[http://www.ronsword.com Sword, Ron. **Icosihexaphonic Scales for Guitar**. IAAA Press. 2010 - A Guitar-scale thesaurus for 26-EDO.]
[http://www.ronsword.com Sword, Ron. **Icosihexaphonic Scales for Guitar**. IAAA Press. 2010 - A Guitar-scale thesaurus for 26-EDO.]


== Compositions ==
== Music ==


[http://soonlabel.com/xenharmonic/archives/3335 Canon 3-in-1 on a ground ‘The tempest’, by Claudi Meneghin]
[http://soonlabel.com/xenharmonic/archives/3335 Canon 3-in-1 on a ground ‘The tempest’, by Claudi Meneghin]