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== Tuning ranges ==
== Tuning ranges ==
=== Semaphore ===
=== Semaphore ===
We view [[semaphore]] as any 5L 4s tuning where two [[semifourth]] generators make a ''diatonic'' ([[5L 2s]]) fourth, i.e. any tuning where the semifourth is between 1\5 (240¢) or 3\14 (257.14¢). One important sub-range of semaphore is given by stipulating that two semifourth generators must make a ''meantone'' fourth; i.e. that four fifths should approximate a [[5/4]] major third. This is supported by [[19edo]] (4\19), [[24edo]] (5\24), [[43edo]] (9\43), and [[62edo]] (13\62).
We view [[semaphore]] as any 5L 4s tuning where two [[semifourth]] generators make a ''diatonic'' ([[5L 2s]]) fourth, i.e. any tuning where the semifourth is between 1\5 (240¢) or 3\14 (257.14¢). One important sub-range of semaphore is given by stipulating that two semifourth generators must make a ''meantone'' fourth; i.e. that four fifths should approximate a [[5/4]] major third. This is usually considered the [[19edo]] (4\19)-to-[[24edo]] (5\24) range, which also contains [[43edo]] (9\43) and [[62edo]] (13\62).


The sizes of the generator, large step and small step of 5L 4s are as follows in various semaphore tunings.
The sizes of the generator, large step and small step of 5L 4s are as follows in various semaphore tunings.