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== In 12edo ==
== In 12edo ==
Stretched tuning is used even outside of a xenharmonic context. Most acoustic pianos have [[overtone]]s which do not exactly line up with the [[harmonic series]], so stretched [[octave]]s are usually used to compensate.
Stretched tuning is used even outside of a xenharmonic context. Most acoustic and some electric pianos have [[overtone]]s which do not exactly line up with the [[harmonic series]], so stretched [[octave]]s are usually used to compensate.


== In xenharmonic music ==
== In xenharmonic music ==