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'''5edt''' (5 Equal Divisions of the Tritave) subdivides the interval of the [[tritave]], frequency ratio 3:1, into 5 equal-sized parts, each 380.391 [[Cent]]s in size.
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== Theory ==
 
5edt has steps too large to be used melodically, though it has some notable harmonic properties shared by other 5n-edts (such as [[10edt]], [[15edt]], etc.). It has a surprisingly accurate [[5/4]] major third (only 5.92 [[cents]] flat), five of them making a tritave. (This phenomenon cannot be seen in single-digit [[edo]]s, and it is not until [[19edo]] that an approximation of 5/4 to within 10 cents can be seen.) 5edt therefore tempers out [[3125/3072]], the magic comma. Two of these major thirds give a septimal minor sixth, meaning that it also tempers out the marvel comma [[225/224]].
 
5edt is the lowest equal division of the tritave to encompass elements of [[5-limit]] harmony. The available chords are 4:5:12 and 5:12:15; being inversions of each other, they essentially act as "major" and "minor" chords. This is similar to [[6edt]], which contains the same chords but with the major thirds transposed an octave higher, and vice versa. Also available is the chord 9:14:27, which can express the single [[7-limit]] consonance found in 5edt.
 
=== Harmonics ===
{{Harmonics in equal|5|3|1}}


== Steps ==
== Steps ==
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| [[12/5]] ([[6/5]] plus an octave)
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5edt isn't very useful melodically, though it has many notable harmonic properties shared by other 5n-edts (EDTs with 5 as a prime factor). It has a surprisingly accurate major third, five of them making a tritave. It therefore tempers out [[3125/3072]], the magic comma. Two of these major thirds give a septimal minor sixth, meaning that it also tempers out the 7-limit comma [[225/224]].
5edt is the lowest equal division of the tritave to encompass [[5-limit]] harmony. The available chords are 4:5:12 and 5:12:15; essentially major and minor chords. This is similar to [[6edt]], which contains the same chords but with the major thirds transposed an octave higher, and vice versa.
== Other 5n-EDTs ==
* [[10edt]]
* [[15edt]]
* [[20edt]]
* [[25edt]]
* [[30edt]]


[[Category:Edt]]
[[Category:Edt]]

Revision as of 13:39, 28 April 2024

← 4edt 5edt 6edt →
Prime factorization 5 (prime)
Step size 380.391 ¢ 
Octave 3\5edt (1141.17 ¢)
(semiconvergent)
Consistency limit 7
Distinct consistency limit 4

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Theory

5edt has steps too large to be used melodically, though it has some notable harmonic properties shared by other 5n-edts (such as 10edt, 15edt, etc.). It has a surprisingly accurate 5/4 major third (only 5.92 cents flat), five of them making a tritave. (This phenomenon cannot be seen in single-digit edos, and it is not until 19edo that an approximation of 5/4 to within 10 cents can be seen.) 5edt therefore tempers out 3125/3072, the magic comma. Two of these major thirds give a septimal minor sixth, meaning that it also tempers out the marvel comma 225/224.

5edt is the lowest equal division of the tritave to encompass elements of 5-limit harmony. The available chords are 4:5:12 and 5:12:15; being inversions of each other, they essentially act as "major" and "minor" chords. This is similar to 6edt, which contains the same chords but with the major thirds transposed an octave higher, and vice versa. Also available is the chord 9:14:27, which can express the single 7-limit consonance found in 5edt.

Harmonics

Approximation of harmonics in 5edt
Harmonic 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Error Absolute (¢) -59 +0 -118 -124 -59 +55 -176 +0 -182 +33 -118
Relative (%) -15.5 +0.0 -30.9 -32.5 -15.5 +14.4 -46.4 +0.0 -48.0 +8.7 -30.9
Steps
(reduced)
3
(3)
5
(0)
6
(1)
7
(2)
8
(3)
9
(4)
9
(4)
10
(0)
10
(0)
11
(1)
11
(1)

Steps

Degrees Cents Hekts Approximate Ratios
0 0.000 0 1/1
1 380.391 260 5/4
2 760.782 520 14/9
3 1141.173 780 27/14
4 1521.564 1040 12/5 (6/5 plus an octave)
5 1901.955 1300 3/1