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In 12edo, the enharmonic equivalences include C♯ = D♭, E♯ = F, and E = F♭. But in 31edo we have: | In 12edo, the enharmonic equivalences include C♯ = D♭, E♯ = F, and E = F♭. But in 31edo we have: | ||
* C𝄪 = D{{demiflat2}} | * C𝄪 = D{{demiflat2}} | ||
* C{{demisharp2}} = D𝄫 | * C{{demisharp2}}= D𝄫 | ||
* E♯ = F{{demiflat2}} | * E♯ = F{{demiflat2}} | ||
* E{{demisharp2}} = F♭ | * E{{demisharp2}} = F♭ | ||
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* E{{demiflat2}} = F𝄫 | * E{{demiflat2}} = F𝄫 | ||
=== Sagittal notation === | |||
===Sagittal notation=== | |||
The Revo flavor of Sagittal notation from the appendix to [[The Sagittal Songbook]] by [[Jacob Barton|Jacob A. Barton]]: | The Revo flavor of Sagittal notation from the appendix to [[The Sagittal Songbook]] by [[Jacob Barton|Jacob A. Barton]]: | ||
[[File:31edo Sagittal.png|800px]] | [[File:31edo Sagittal.png|800px]] | ||
== Approximation to JI == | ==Approximation to JI== | ||
[[File:31-edo.svg|250px|thumb|right|alt=alt : Your browser has no SVG support.|Selected 19-limit intervals approximated in 31edo]] | [[File:31-edo.svg|250px|thumb|right|alt=alt : Your browser has no SVG support.|Selected 19-limit intervals approximated in 31edo]] | ||
=== 15-odd-limit interval mappings === | ===15-odd-limit interval mappings=== | ||
The following table shows how [[15-odd-limit intervals]] are represented in 31edo. Prime harmonics are in '''bold'''; inconsistent intervals are in ''italic''. | The following table shows how [[15-odd-limit intervals]] are represented in 31edo. Prime harmonics are in '''bold'''; inconsistent intervals are in ''italic''. | ||
{| class="wikitable center-all mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | {| class="wikitable center-all mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | ||
|+style=white-space:nowrap| 15-odd-limit intervals by direct mapping (even if inconsistent) | |+ style="white-space:nowrap" |15-odd-limit intervals by direct mapping (even if inconsistent) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Interval, complement | !Interval, complement | ||
! Error (abs, [[Cent|¢]]) | !Error (abs, [[Cent|¢]]) | ||
! Error (rel, [[Relative cent|%]]) | !Error (rel, [[Relative cent|%]]) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''[[5/4]], [[8/5]]''' | |'''[[5/4]], [[8/5]]''' | ||
| '''0.783''' | |'''0.783''' | ||
| '''2.0''' | |'''2.0''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[11/9]], [[18/11]] | |[[11/9]], [[18/11]] | ||
| 0.979 | |0.979 | ||
| 2.5 | |2.5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''[[7/4]], [[8/7]]''' | |'''[[7/4]], [[8/7]]''' | ||
| '''1.084''' | |'''1.084''' | ||
| '''2.8''' | |'''2.8''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[7/5]], [[10/7]] | |[[7/5]], [[10/7]] | ||
| 1.867 | |1.867 | ||
| 4.8 | |4.8 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[15/14]], [[28/15]] | |[[15/14]], [[28/15]] | ||
| 3.314 | |3.314 | ||
| 8.6 | |8.6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[7/6]], [[12/7]] | |[[7/6]], [[12/7]] | ||
| 4.097 | |4.097 | ||
| 10.6 | |10.6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[11/6]], [[12/11]] | |[[11/6]], [[12/11]] | ||
| 4.202 | |4.202 | ||
| 10.9 | |10.9 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[15/8]], [[16/15]] | |[[15/8]], [[16/15]] | ||
| 4.398 | |4.398 | ||
| 11.4 | |11.4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[15/11]], [[22/15]] | |[[15/11]], [[22/15]] | ||
| 4.985 | |4.985 | ||
| 12.9 | |12.9 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''[[3/2]], [[4/3]]''' | |'''[[3/2]], [[4/3]]''' | ||
| '''5.181''' | |'''5.181''' | ||
| '''13.4''' | |'''13.4''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[5/3]], [[6/5]] | |[[5/3]], [[6/5]] | ||
| 5.964 | |5.964 | ||
| 15.4 | |15.4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[11/7]], [[14/11]] | |[[11/7]], [[14/11]] | ||
| 8.298 | |8.298 | ||
| 21.4 | |21.4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[9/7]], [[14/9]] | |[[9/7]], [[14/9]] | ||
| 9.278 | |9.278 | ||
| 24.0 | |24.0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''[[11/8]], [[16/11]]''' | |'''[[11/8]], [[16/11]]''' | ||
| '''9.382''' | |'''9.382''' | ||
| '''24.2''' | |'''24.2''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[11/10]], [[20/11]] | |[[11/10]], [[20/11]] | ||
| 10.166 | |10.166 | ||
| 26.3 | |26.3 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[13/10]], [[20/13]] | |[[13/10]], [[20/13]] | ||
| 10.302 | |10.302 | ||
| 26.6 | |26.6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[9/8]], [[16/9]] | |[[9/8]], [[16/9]] | ||
| 10.362 | |10.362 | ||
| 26.8 | |26.8 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''[[13/8]], [[16/13]]''' | |'''[[13/8]], [[16/13]]''' | ||
| '''11.085''' | |'''11.085''' | ||
| '''28.6''' | |'''28.6''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[9/5]], [[10/9]] | |[[9/5]], [[10/9]] | ||
| 11.145 | |11.145 | ||
| 28.8 | |28.8 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[13/7]], [[14/13]] | |[[13/7]], [[14/13]] | ||
| 12.169 | |12.169 | ||
| 31.4 | |31.4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[15/13]], [[26/15]] | |[[15/13]], [[26/15]] | ||
| 15.483 | |15.483 | ||
| 40.0 | |40.0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[13/12]], [[24/13]] | |[[13/12]], [[24/13]] | ||
| 16.266 | |16.266 | ||
| 42.0 | |42.0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[13/9]], [[18/13]]'' | |''[[13/9]], [[18/13]]'' | ||
| ''17.263'' | |''17.263'' | ||
| ''44.6'' | |''44.6'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[13/11]], [[22/13]]'' | |''[[13/11]], [[22/13]]'' | ||
| ''18.242'' | |''18.242'' | ||
| ''47.1'' | |''47.1'' | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{15-odd-limit|31}} | {{15-odd-limit|31}} | ||
== Relationship to 12-edo == | ==Relationship to 12-edo== | ||
Whereas 12-edo has a circle of twelve 5ths, 31-edo has a spiral of twelve 5ths (since 18\31 is on the 7\12 kite in the scale tree). This spiral of 5th shows 31-edo in a 12-edo-friendly format. Excellent for introducing 31-edo to musicians unfamiliar with microtonal music. The two innermost and two outermost intervals on the spiral are duplicates. | Whereas 12-edo has a circle of twelve 5ths, 31-edo has a spiral of twelve 5ths (since 18\31 is on the 7\12 kite in the scale tree). This spiral of 5th shows 31-edo in a 12-edo-friendly format. Excellent for introducing 31-edo to musicians unfamiliar with microtonal music. The two innermost and two outermost intervals on the spiral are duplicates. | ||
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[[File:31edo CoF semi and sesqui.png|none|thumb|500x500px]] | [[File:31edo CoF semi and sesqui.png|none|thumb|500x500px]] | ||
== Scales == | ==Scales== | ||
* [[Meantone5]] | *[[Meantone5]] | ||
* [[Meantone7]] | *[[Meantone7]] | ||
* [[Meantone12]] | *[[Meantone12]] | ||
=== MOS scales === | ===MOS scales=== | ||
{{main| 31edo MOS scales }} | {{main| 31edo MOS scales }} | ||
The fact that 31edo has meantone diatonic and chromatic scales is well-known, but some other [[MOS]]es and MOS chains{{clarify}} are also useful: | The fact that 31edo has meantone diatonic and chromatic scales is well-known, but some other [[MOS]]es and MOS chains{{clarify}} are also useful: | ||
* 9\31 neutral third generator generates [[ultrasoft]] [[mosh]] and [[superhard]] [[dicotonic]] MOSes. | *9\31 neutral third generator generates [[ultrasoft]] [[mosh]] and [[superhard]] [[dicotonic]] MOSes. | ||
* 11\31 generator generates a [[TAMNAMS|parahard]] [[sensoid]] scale with resolution from neutral thirds, sixths, and sevenths to perfect fourths, fifths, and octaves, and a [[semihard]] [[3L 8s]] scale with a jagged-but-chromatic feel. | *11\31 generator generates a [[TAMNAMS|parahard]] [[sensoid]] scale with resolution from neutral thirds, sixths, and sevenths to perfect fourths, fifths, and octaves, and a [[semihard]] [[3L 8s]] scale with a jagged-but-chromatic feel. | ||
* 12\31 generator generates a [[semihard]] [[oneirotonic]] scale, similar to the 5L 3s scale in [[13edo]] but with the 9/8, 5/4 and 7/6 better in tune and with the flat fifth close to [[19/13]]. | *12\31 generator generates a [[semihard]] [[oneirotonic]] scale, similar to the 5L 3s scale in [[13edo]] but with the 9/8, 5/4 and 7/6 better in tune and with the flat fifth close to [[19/13]]. | ||
* A chain of 5\31 whole tones is exceptionally rich in 4:5:7 chords, which are approximated very well in 31edo. | *A chain of 5\31 whole tones is exceptionally rich in 4:5:7 chords, which are approximated very well in 31edo. | ||
* If you're fond of orwell tetrads (which are also found in 31edo's oneirotonic), you will like the 7\31 (271.0¢) subminor third generator. The [[ultrasoft]] 9-tone [[4L 5s|orwelloid (4L 5s)]] MOS could be treated as a 9-tone well temperament. | *If you're fond of orwell tetrads (which are also found in 31edo's oneirotonic), you will like the 7\31 (271.0¢) subminor third generator. The [[ultrasoft]] 9-tone [[4L 5s|orwelloid (4L 5s)]] MOS could be treated as a 9-tone well temperament. | ||
* It has close approximations to [[6edf]] (→ [[miracle]]) and [[9edf]] (→ [[Carlos Alpha]]), fifth-equivalent equal divisions that hit many good JI approximations. | *It has close approximations to [[6edf]] (→ [[miracle]]) and [[9edf]] (→ [[Carlos Alpha]]), fifth-equivalent equal divisions that hit many good JI approximations. | ||
See [[#Rank-2 temperaments]] for a table of MOSes and their temperament interpretations. | See [[#Rank-2 temperaments]] for a table of MOSes and their temperament interpretations. | ||
=== Harmonic scales === | ===Harmonic scales=== | ||
31edo approximates Mode 8 of the [[harmonic series]] okay, but many intervals between the harmonics aren't distinguished, most importantly 9/8 (major tone) and 10/9 (minor tone), as 31EDO is a meantone temperament. The interval between the 8th and 11th harmonics is approximated okay, but the intervals between the 11th harmonic and closer harmonics such as the 12th and 9th harmonics are approximated even better. 31's version of 13/8 is quite wide and only vaguely suggests the [[13-limit]]. | 31edo approximates Mode 8 of the [[harmonic series]] okay, but many intervals between the harmonics aren't distinguished, most importantly 9/8 (major tone) and 10/9 (minor tone), as 31EDO is a meantone temperament. The interval between the 8th and 11th harmonics is approximated okay, but the intervals between the 11th harmonic and closer harmonics such as the 12th and 9th harmonics are approximated even better. 31's version of 13/8 is quite wide and only vaguely suggests the [[13-limit]]. | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Overtones in "Mode 8": | |Overtones in "Mode 8": | ||
| 8 | |8 | ||
| 9 | |9 | ||
| 10 | |10 | ||
| 11 | |11 | ||
| 12 | |12 | ||
| 13 | |13 | ||
| 14 | |14 | ||
| 15 | |15 | ||
| 16 | |16 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| …as JI Ratio from 1/1: | |…as JI Ratio from 1/1: | ||
| 1/1 | |1/1 | ||
| 9/8 | |9/8 | ||
| 5/4 | |5/4 | ||
| 11/8 | |11/8 | ||
| 3/2 | |3/2 | ||
| 13/8 | |13/8 | ||
| 7/4 | |7/4 | ||
| 15/8 | |15/8 | ||
| 2/1 | |2/1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| …in cents: | |…in cents: | ||
| 0 | |0 | ||
| 203.9 | |203.9 | ||
| 386.3 | |386.3 | ||
| 551.3 | |551.3 | ||
| 702.0 | |702.0 | ||
| 840.5 | |840.5 | ||
| 968.8 | |968.8 | ||
| 1088.3 | |1088.3 | ||
| 1200.0 | |1200.0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Nearest degree of 31edo: | |Nearest degree of 31edo: | ||
| 0 | |0 | ||
| 5 | |5 | ||
| 10 | |10 | ||
| 14 | |14 | ||
| 18 | |18 | ||
| 22 | |22 | ||
| 25 | |25 | ||
| 28 | |28 | ||
| 31 | |31 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| …in cents: | |…in cents: | ||
| 0 | |0 | ||
| 193.5 | |193.5 | ||
| 387.1 | |387.1 | ||
| 541.9 | |541.9 | ||
| 696.8 | |696.8 | ||
| 851.6 | |851.6 | ||
| 967.7 | |967.7 | ||
| 1083.9 | |1083.9 | ||
| 1200.0 | |1200.0 | ||
|} | |} | ||
In mode 16, the most closely-matched harmonics are the composite ones, 21 and 25. Of the other harmonics: | In mode 16, the most closely-matched harmonics are the composite ones, 21 and 25. Of the other harmonics: | ||
* 17 is sharp, like 13. In fact, the 17:13 ratio is matched within a tenth of a cent. | *17 is sharp, like 13. In fact, the 17:13 ratio is matched within a tenth of a cent. | ||
* 19 is also sharp, like 13 and 17. The 19:17 ratio is about one cent sharp. 31edo could be considered a tuning of the 2.5.7.13.17.19 subgroup, on which it is consistent (see [[No-threes subgroup temperaments#Mercy|mercy temperament]]). | *19 is also sharp, like 13 and 17. The 19:17 ratio is about one cent sharp. 31edo could be considered a tuning of the 2.5.7.13.17.19 subgroup, on which it is consistent (see [[No-threes subgroup temperaments#Mercy|mercy temperament]]). | ||
* 23 is about as flat as 11. The chromatic semitone is about half a cent off from 23:22. 31edo could be considered a tuning of the 2.3.5.7.11.23 subgroup, on which it is consistent. | *23 is about as flat as 11. The chromatic semitone is about half a cent off from 23:22. 31edo could be considered a tuning of the 2.3.5.7.11.23 subgroup, on which it is consistent. | ||
* 27 is quite flat, as it's 3^3 and the error from the meantone fifths accumulates. | *27 is quite flat, as it's 3^3 and the error from the meantone fifths accumulates. | ||
* 29 and 31 are both ''very'' sharp, and intervals involving them are unlikely to play any major role. | *29 and 31 are both ''very'' sharp, and intervals involving them are unlikely to play any major role. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Odd overtones in "Mode 16": | |Odd overtones in "Mode 16": | ||
| 17 | |17 | ||
| 19 | |19 | ||
| 21 | |21 | ||
| 23 | |23 | ||
| 25 | |25 | ||
| 27 | |27 | ||
| 29 | |29 | ||
| 31 | |31 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| …as JI Ratio from 1/1: | |…as JI Ratio from 1/1: | ||
| 17/16 | |17/16 | ||
| 19/16 | |19/16 | ||
| 21/16 | |21/16 | ||
| 23/16 | |23/16 | ||
| 25/16 | |25/16 | ||
| 27/16 | |27/16 | ||
| 29/16 | |29/16 | ||
| 31/16 | |31/16 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| …in cents: | |…in cents: | ||
| 105.0 | |105.0 | ||
| 297.5 | |297.5 | ||
| 470.8 | |470.8 | ||
| 628.3 | |628.3 | ||
| 772.6 | |772.6 | ||
| 905.9 | |905.9 | ||
| 1029.6 | |1029.6 | ||
| 1145.0 | |1145.0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Nearest degree of 31edo: | |Nearest degree of 31edo: | ||
| 3 | |3 | ||
| 8 | |8 | ||
| 12 | |12 | ||
| 16 | |16 | ||
| 20 | |20 | ||
| 23 | |23 | ||
| 27 | |27 | ||
| 30 | |30 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| …in cents: | |…in cents: | ||
| 116.1 | |116.1 | ||
| 309.7 | |309.7 | ||
| 464.5 | |464.5 | ||
| 619.4 | |619.4 | ||
| 774.2 | |774.2 | ||
| 890.3 | |890.3 | ||
| 1045.1 | |1045.1 | ||
| 1161.3 | |1161.3 | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Various subsets === | ===Various subsets=== | ||
A large open list of subsets from 31edo that people have named: | A large open list of subsets from 31edo that people have named: | ||
* [[31edo modes]] | *[[31edo modes]] | ||
* [[Strictly proper]] [[Strictly proper 7-tone 31edo scales|7-tone 31edo scales]] | *[[Strictly proper]] [[Strictly proper 7-tone 31edo scales|7-tone 31edo scales]] | ||
* Interesting (to somebody) [[9-tone 31edo scales]] | *Interesting (to somebody) [[9-tone 31edo scales]] | ||
* the [[Euler-Fokker genus]] (technically [[JI]] but representable in 31) | *the [[Euler-Fokker genus]] (technically [[JI]] but representable in 31) | ||
* the [[altered pentad]] | *the [[altered pentad]] | ||
* [[diasem]] (2.3.7 subgroup scale; 5 2 5 1 5 2 5 1 5 or 5 1 5 2 5 1 5 2 5 in 31edo) | *[[diasem]] (2.3.7 subgroup scale; 5 2 5 1 5 2 5 1 5 or 5 1 5 2 5 1 5 2 5 in 31edo) | ||
== Regular temperament properties == | ==Regular temperament properties== | ||
{| class="wikitable center-4 center-5 center-6" | {| class="wikitable center-4 center-5 center-6" | ||
! rowspan="2" | [[Subgroup]] | ! rowspan="2" |[[Subgroup]] | ||
! rowspan="2" | [[Comma list|Comma List]] | ! rowspan="2" |[[Comma list|Comma List]] | ||
! rowspan="2" | [[Mapping]] | ! rowspan="2" |[[Mapping]] | ||
! rowspan="2" | Optimal <br>8ve Stretch (¢) | ! rowspan="2" |Optimal <br>8ve Stretch (¢) | ||
! colspan="2" | Tuning Error | ! colspan="2" |Tuning Error | ||
|- | |- | ||
! [[TE error|Absolute]] (¢) | ![[TE error|Absolute]] (¢) | ||
! [[TE simple badness|Relative]] (%) | ![[TE simple badness|Relative]] (%) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2.3 | |2.3 | ||
| {{monzo| -49 31 }} | |{{monzo| -49 31 }} | ||
| [{{val| 31 49 }}] | |[{{val| 31 49 }}] | ||
| +1.63 | | +1.63 | ||
| 1.64 | |1.64 | ||
| 4.22 | |4.22 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2.3.5 | |2.3.5 | ||
| 81/80, 393216/390625 | |81/80, 393216/390625 | ||
| [{{val| 31 49 72 }}] | |[{{val| 31 49 72 }}] | ||
| +0.98 | | +0.98 | ||
| 1.63 | |1.63 | ||
| 4.20 | |4.20 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2.3.5.7 | |2.3.5.7 | ||
| 81/80, 126/125, 1029/1024 | |81/80, 126/125, 1029/1024 | ||
| [{{val| 31 49 72 87 }}] | |[{{val| 31 49 72 87 }}] | ||
| +0.83 | | +0.83 | ||
| 1.43 | |1.43 | ||
| 3.70 | |3.70 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2.3.5.7.11 | |2.3.5.7.11 | ||
| 81/80, 99/98, 121/120, 126/125 | |81/80, 99/98, 121/120, 126/125 | ||
| [{{val| 31 49 72 87 107 }}] | |[{{val| 31 49 72 87 107 }}] | ||
| +1.21 | | +1.21 | ||
| 1.49 | |1.49 | ||
| 3.84 | |3.84 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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31edo excels in the 2.5.7 subgroup (the JI chord 4:5:7 is represented highly [[consistent]]ly: to [[consistency #Consistency to distance d|distance]] 10.36). In 2.5.7 it tempers out the didacus comma [[3136/3125]] and the quince comma [[823543/819200]], thus also tempering out the very small [[rainy comma]], the simplest 2.5.7 comma tempered out by the 7-limit microtemperament [[171edo]]. In the 11-limit, 31edo can be defined as the unique temperament that tempers out [[81/80]], [[99/98]], [[121/120]] and [[126/125]], and it supports [[orwell]], [[mohajira]], and the relatively high-accuracy temperament [[miracle]]. In the [[13-limit]] 31edo doesn't do as well, but is the [[optimal patent val]] for the rank five temperament tempering out the 13-limit comma [[66/65]], which equates [[6/5]] and [[13/11]]. It also provides the optimal patent val for mohajira, squares and casablanca in the 11-limit and huygens/meantone, squares, winston, lupercalia and nightengale in the 13-limit. In the 17-limit it tempers out [[120/119]], equating the otonal tetrad of 4:5:6:7 and the inversion of the 10:12:15:17 minor tetrad. | 31edo excels in the 2.5.7 subgroup (the JI chord 4:5:7 is represented highly [[consistent]]ly: to [[consistency #Consistency to distance d|distance]] 10.36). In 2.5.7 it tempers out the didacus comma [[3136/3125]] and the quince comma [[823543/819200]], thus also tempering out the very small [[rainy comma]], the simplest 2.5.7 comma tempered out by the 7-limit microtemperament [[171edo]]. In the 11-limit, 31edo can be defined as the unique temperament that tempers out [[81/80]], [[99/98]], [[121/120]] and [[126/125]], and it supports [[orwell]], [[mohajira]], and the relatively high-accuracy temperament [[miracle]]. In the [[13-limit]] 31edo doesn't do as well, but is the [[optimal patent val]] for the rank five temperament tempering out the 13-limit comma [[66/65]], which equates [[6/5]] and [[13/11]]. It also provides the optimal patent val for mohajira, squares and casablanca in the 11-limit and huygens/meantone, squares, winston, lupercalia and nightengale in the 13-limit. In the 17-limit it tempers out [[120/119]], equating the otonal tetrad of 4:5:6:7 and the inversion of the 10:12:15:17 minor tetrad. | ||
=== Commas === | ===Commas=== | ||
31edo [[tempers out]] the following [[commas]]. This assumes the [[val]] {{val| 31 49 72 87 107 115 }}, comma values rounded to 5 significant digits. | 31edo [[tempers out]] the following [[commas]]. This assumes the [[val]] {{val| 31 49 72 87 107 115 }}, comma values rounded to 5 significant digits. | ||
{| class="commatable wikitable center-all left-3 right-4 left-6" | {| class="commatable wikitable center-all left-3 right-4 left-6" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! [[Harmonic limit|Prime<br>Limit]] | ![[Harmonic limit|Prime<br>Limit]] | ||
! [[Ratio]]<ref>Ratios longer than 10 digits are presented by placeholders with informative hints</ref> | ![[Ratio]]<ref>Ratios longer than 10 digits are presented by placeholders with informative hints</ref> | ||
! [[Monzo]] | ![[Monzo]] | ||
! [[Cents]] | ![[Cents]] | ||
! [[Color name|Color Name]] | ![[Color name|Color Name]] | ||
! Name | !Name | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 | |5 | ||
| [[34171875/33554432|(16 digits)]] | |[[34171875/33554432|(16 digits)]] | ||
| {{monzo| -25 7 6 }} | |{{monzo| -25 7 6 }} | ||
| 31.567 | |31.567 | ||
| Lala-tribiyo | |Lala-tribiyo | ||
| [[Ampersand]] | |[[Ampersand]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 | |5 | ||
| [[81/80]] | |[[81/80]] | ||
| {{monzo| -4 4 -1 }} | |{{monzo| -4 4 -1 }} | ||
| 21.506 | |21.506 | ||
| Gu | |Gu | ||
| [[Syntonic comma]] | |[[Syntonic comma]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 | |5 | ||
| [[393216/390625|(12 digits)]] | |[[393216/390625|(12 digits)]] | ||
| {{monzo| 17 1 -8 }} | |{{monzo| 17 1 -8 }} | ||
| 11.445 | |11.445 | ||
| Saquadbigu | |Saquadbigu | ||
| [[Würschmidt comma]] | |[[Würschmidt comma]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 | |5 | ||
| [[2109375/2097152|(14 digits)]] | |[[2109375/2097152|(14 digits)]] | ||
| {{monzo| -21 3 7 }} | |{{monzo| -21 3 7 }} | ||
| 10.061 | |10.061 | ||
| Lasepyo | |Lasepyo | ||
| [[Semicomma]] | |[[Semicomma]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 | |5 | ||
| <abbr title="274877906944/274658203125">(24 digits)</abbr> | |<abbr title="274877906944/274658203125">(24 digits)</abbr> | ||
| {{monzo| 38 -2 -15 }} | |{{monzo| 38 -2 -15 }} | ||
| 1.3843 | |1.3843 | ||
| Sasa-quintrigu | |Sasa-quintrigu | ||
| [[Hemithirds comma]] | |[[Hemithirds comma]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| <abbr title="854296875/843308032">(18 digits)</abbr> | |<abbr title="854296875/843308032">(18 digits)</abbr> | ||
| {{monzo| -10 7 8 -7 }} | |{{monzo| -10 7 8 -7 }} | ||
| 22.413 | |22.413 | ||
| Lasepru-aquadbiyo | |Lasepru-aquadbiyo | ||
| [[Blackjackisma]] | |[[Blackjackisma]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[64827/64000]] | |[[64827/64000]] | ||
| {{monzo| -9 3 -3 4 }} | |{{monzo| -9 3 -3 4 }} | ||
| 22.227 | |22.227 | ||
| Laquadzo-atrigu | |Laquadzo-atrigu | ||
| Squalentine | |Squalentine | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[2430/2401]] | |[[2430/2401]] | ||
| {{monzo| 1 5 1 -4 }} | |{{monzo| 1 5 1 -4 }} | ||
| 20.785 | |20.785 | ||
| Quadru-ayo | |Quadru-ayo | ||
| Nuwell | |Nuwell | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[50421/50000]] | |[[50421/50000]] | ||
| {{monzo| -4 1 -5 5 }} | |{{monzo| -4 1 -5 5 }} | ||
| 14.516 | |14.516 | ||
| Quinzogu | |Quinzogu | ||
| Trimyna | |Trimyna | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[126/125]] | |[[126/125]] | ||
| {{monzo| 1 2 -3 1 }} | |{{monzo| 1 2 -3 1 }} | ||
| 13.795 | |13.795 | ||
| Zotrigu | |Zotrigu | ||
| Starling comma | |Starling comma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[1728/1715]] | |[[1728/1715]] | ||
| {{monzo| 6 3 -1 -3 }} | |{{monzo| 6 3 -1 -3 }} | ||
| 13.074 | |13.074 | ||
| Trizo-agu | |Trizo-agu | ||
| Orwellisma | |Orwellisma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[1029/1024]] | |[[1029/1024]] | ||
| {{monzo| -10 1 0 3 }} | |{{monzo| -10 1 0 3 }} | ||
| 8.4327 | |8.4327 | ||
| Latrizo | |Latrizo | ||
| Gamelisma | |Gamelisma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[225/224]] | |[[225/224]] | ||
| {{monzo| -5 2 2 -1 }} | |{{monzo| -5 2 2 -1 }} | ||
| 7.7115 | |7.7115 | ||
| Ruyoyo | |Ruyoyo | ||
| Marvel comma | |Marvel comma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[16875/16807]] | |[[16875/16807]] | ||
| {{monzo| 0 3 4 -5 }} | |{{monzo| 0 3 4 -5 }} | ||
| 6.9903 | |6.9903 | ||
| Quinru-aquadyo | |Quinru-aquadyo | ||
| Mirkwai | |Mirkwai | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[3136/3125]] | |[[3136/3125]] | ||
| {{monzo| 6 0 -5 2 }} | |{{monzo| 6 0 -5 2 }} | ||
| 6.0832 | |6.0832 | ||
| Zozoquingu | |Zozoquingu | ||
| Hemimean | |Hemimean | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[6144/6125]] | |[[6144/6125]] | ||
| {{monzo| 11 1 -3 -2 }} | |{{monzo| 11 1 -3 -2 }} | ||
| 5.3621 | |5.3621 | ||
| Sarurutrigu | |Sarurutrigu | ||
| Porwell | |Porwell | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| <abbr title="201768035/201326592">(18 digits)</abbr> | |<abbr title="201768035/201326592">(18 digits)</abbr> | ||
| {{monzo| -26 -1 1 9 }} | |{{monzo| -26 -1 1 9 }} | ||
| 3.7919 | |3.7919 | ||
| Latritrizo-ayo | |Latritrizo-ayo | ||
| [[Wadisma]] | |[[Wadisma]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[65625/65536]] | |[[65625/65536]] | ||
| {{monzo| -16 1 5 1 }} | |{{monzo| -16 1 5 1 }} | ||
| 2.3495 | |2.3495 | ||
| Lazoquinyo | |Lazoquinyo | ||
| Horwell | |Horwell | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[703125/702464|(12 digits)]] | |[[703125/702464|(12 digits)]] | ||
| {{monzo| -11 2 7 -3 }} | |{{monzo| -11 2 7 -3 }} | ||
| 1.6283 | |1.6283 | ||
| Latriru-asepyo | |Latriru-asepyo | ||
| [[Meter comma]] | |[[Meter comma]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | |7 | ||
| [[2401/2400]] | |[[2401/2400]] | ||
| {{monzo| -5 -1 -2 4 }} | |{{monzo| -5 -1 -2 4 }} | ||
| 0.72120 | |0.72120 | ||
| Bizozogu | |Bizozogu | ||
| Breedsma | |Breedsma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 | |11 | ||
| [[99/98]] | |[[99/98]] | ||
| {{monzo| -1 2 0 -2 1 }} | |{{monzo| -1 2 0 -2 1 }} | ||
| 17.576 | |17.576 | ||
| Loruru | |Loruru | ||
| Mothwellsma | |Mothwellsma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 | |11 | ||
| [[121/120]] | |[[121/120]] | ||
| {{monzo| -3 -1 -1 0 2 }} | |{{monzo| -3 -1 -1 0 2 }} | ||
| 14.367 | |14.367 | ||
| Lologu | |Lologu | ||
| Biyatisma | |Biyatisma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 | |11 | ||
| [[176/175]] | |[[176/175]] | ||
| {{monzo| 4 0 -2 -1 1 }} | |{{monzo| 4 0 -2 -1 1 }} | ||
| 9.8646 | |9.8646 | ||
| Lorugugu | |Lorugugu | ||
| Valinorsma | |Valinorsma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 | |11 | ||
| [[243/242]] | |[[243/242]] | ||
| {{monzo| -1 5 0 0 -2 }} | |{{monzo| -1 5 0 0 -2 }} | ||
| 7.1391 | |7.1391 | ||
| Lulu | |Lulu | ||
| Rastma | |Rastma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 | |11 | ||
| [[385/384]] | |[[385/384]] | ||
| {{monzo| -7 -1 1 1 1 }} | |{{monzo| -7 -1 1 1 1 }} | ||
| 4.5026 | |4.5026 | ||
| Lozoyo | |Lozoyo | ||
| Keenanisma | |Keenanisma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 | |11 | ||
| [[441/440]] | |[[441/440]] | ||
| {{monzo| -3 2 -1 2 -1 }} | |{{monzo| -3 2 -1 2 -1 }} | ||
| 3.9302 | |3.9302 | ||
| Luzozogu | |Luzozogu | ||
| Werckisma | |Werckisma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 | |11 | ||
| [[540/539]] | |[[540/539]] | ||
| {{monzo| 2 3 1 -2 -1 }} | |{{monzo| 2 3 1 -2 -1 }} | ||
| 3.2090 | |3.2090 | ||
| Lururuyo | |Lururuyo | ||
| Swetisma | |Swetisma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 | |11 | ||
| [[3025/3024]] | |[[3025/3024]] | ||
| {{monzo| -4 -3 2 -1 2 }} | |{{monzo| -4 -3 2 -1 2 }} | ||
| 0.57240 | |0.57240 | ||
| Loloruyoyo | |Loloruyoyo | ||
| Lehmerisma | |Lehmerisma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 13 | |13 | ||
| [[105/104]] | |[[105/104]] | ||
| {{monzo| -3 1 1 1 0 -1 }} | |{{monzo| -3 1 1 1 0 -1 }} | ||
| 16.567 | |16.567 | ||
| Thuzoyo | |Thuzoyo | ||
| Animist comma | |Animist comma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 13 | |13 | ||
| [[144/143]] | |[[144/143]] | ||
| {{monzo| 4 2 0 0 -1 -1 }} | |{{monzo| 4 2 0 0 -1 -1 }} | ||
| 12.064 | |12.064 | ||
| Thulu | |Thulu | ||
| Grossma | |Grossma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 13 | |13 | ||
| [[196/195]] | |[[196/195]] | ||
| {{monzo| 2 -1 -1 2 0 -1 }} | |{{monzo| 2 -1 -1 2 0 -1 }} | ||
| 8.8554 | |8.8554 | ||
| Thuzozogu | |Thuzozogu | ||
| Mynucuma | |Mynucuma | ||
|} | |} | ||
<references/> | <references /> | ||
=== Rank-2 temperaments === | ===Rank-2 temperaments=== | ||
* [[List of 31et rank two temperaments by badness]] | *[[List of 31et rank two temperaments by badness]] | ||
* [[List of edo-distinct 31et rank two temperaments]] | *[[List of edo-distinct 31et rank two temperaments]] | ||
* [[Syntonic-31 equivalence continuum]] | *[[Syntonic-31 equivalence continuum]] | ||
{| class="wikitable center-1" | {| class="wikitable center-1" | ||
|+ Rank-2 temperaments by generators | |+Rank-2 temperaments by generators | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Generator | !Generator | ||
! Cents | !Cents | ||
! MOSes | !MOSes | ||
! Temperaments | !Temperaments | ||
! [[Pergen]] | ![[Pergen]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1\31 | |1\31 | ||
| 38.71 | |38.71 | ||
| | | | ||
| [[Slender]] | |[[Slender]] | ||
| (P8, P4/13) | |(P8, P4/13) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2\31 | |2\31 | ||
| 77.42 | |77.42 | ||
| [[1L 14s]], [[15L 1s]] | |[[1L 14s]], [[15L 1s]] | ||
| [[Valentine]] / [[lupercalia]] | |[[Valentine]] / [[lupercalia]] | ||
| (P8, P5/9) | |(P8, P5/9) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3\31 | |3\31 | ||
| 116.13 | |116.13 | ||
| [[1L 9s]], [[10L 1s]], [[10L 11s]] | |[[1L 9s]], [[10L 1s]], [[10L 11s]] | ||
| [[Mercy]] / [[miracle]] | |[[Mercy]] / [[miracle]] | ||
| (P8, P5/6) | |(P8, P5/6) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4\31 | |4\31 | ||
| 154.84 | |154.84 | ||
| [[1L 6s]], [[7L 1s]], <br>[[8L 7s]], [[8L 15s]] | |[[1L 6s]], [[7L 1s]], <br>[[8L 7s]], [[8L 15s]] | ||
| [[Nusecond]] / [[greeley]] | |[[Nusecond]] / [[greeley]] | ||
| (P8, P11/11) | |(P8, P11/11) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5\31 | |5\31 | ||
| 193.55 | |193.55 | ||
| [[1L 5s]], [[6L 1s]], [[6L 7s]], <br>[[6L 13s]], [[6L 19s]] | |[[1L 5s]], [[6L 1s]], [[6L 7s]], <br>[[6L 13s]], [[6L 19s]] | ||
| [[Luna]] / [[didacus]] / [[hemithirds]] / | |[[Luna]] / [[didacus]] / [[hemithirds]] / | ||
[[hemiwürschmidt]] / [[tutone]] | [[hemiwürschmidt]] / [[tutone]] | ||
| (P8, ccP4/15) | |(P8, ccP4/15) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 6\31 | |6\31 | ||
| 232.26 | |232.26 | ||
| [[1L 4s]], [[5L 1s]], [[5L 6s]], <br>[[5L 11s]], [[5L 16s]], [[5L 21s]] | |[[1L 4s]], [[5L 1s]], [[5L 6s]], <br>[[5L 11s]], [[5L 16s]], [[5L 21s]] | ||
| [[Mothra]] / [[mosura]]<br>[[Quadrawell]] | |[[Mothra]] / [[mosura]]<br>[[Quadrawell]] | ||
| (P8, P5/3) | |(P8, P5/3) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7\31 | |7\31 | ||
| 270.97 | |270.97 | ||
| [[1L 3s]], [[4L 1s]], [[4L 5s]], <br>[[9L 4s]], [[9L 13s]] | |[[1L 3s]], [[4L 1s]], [[4L 5s]], <br>[[9L 4s]], [[9L 13s]] | ||
| [[Orson]] / [[orwell]] / [[winston]] | |[[Orson]] / [[orwell]] / [[winston]] | ||
| (P8, P12/7) | |(P8, P12/7) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 8\31 | |8\31 | ||
| 309.68 | |309.68 | ||
| [[3L 1s]], [[4L 3s]], [[4L 7s]], <br>[[4L 11s]], [[4L 15s]], [[4L 19s]], <br>[[4L 23s]] | |[[3L 1s]], [[4L 3s]], [[4L 7s]], <br>[[4L 11s]], [[4L 15s]], [[4L 19s]], <br>[[4L 23s]] | ||
| [[Myna]] / [[triwell]] | |[[Myna]] / [[triwell]] | ||
| (P8, ccP5/10) | |(P8, ccP5/10) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 9\31 | |9\31 | ||
| 348.39 | |348.39 | ||
| [[3L 1s]], [[3L 4s]], [[7L 3s]], <br>[[7L 10s]], [[7L 17s]] | |[[3L 1s]], [[3L 4s]], [[7L 3s]], <br>[[7L 10s]], [[7L 17s]] | ||
| [[Mohaha]] / [[vicentino]] /<br>[[mohajira]] / [[migration]] | |[[Mohaha]] / [[vicentino]] /<br>[[mohajira]] / [[migration]] | ||
| (P8, P5/2) | |(P8, P5/2) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 10\31 | |10\31 | ||
| 387.10 | |387.10 | ||
| [[3L 1s]], [[3L 4s]], [[3L 7s]], <br>[[3L 10s]], [[3L 13s]], [[3L 16s]], <br>[[3L 19s]], [[3L 22s]], [[3L 25s]] | |[[3L 1s]], [[3L 4s]], [[3L 7s]], <br>[[3L 10s]], [[3L 13s]], [[3L 16s]], <br>[[3L 19s]], [[3L 22s]], [[3L 25s]] | ||
| [[Würschmidt]] / [[worschmidt]] | |[[Würschmidt]] / [[worschmidt]] | ||
| (P8, ccP5/8) | |(P8, ccP5/8) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11\31 | |11\31 | ||
| 425.81 | |425.81 | ||
| [[3L 2s]], [[3L 5s]], [[3L 8s]], <br>[[3L 11s]], [[14L 3s]] | |[[3L 2s]], [[3L 5s]], [[3L 8s]], <br>[[3L 11s]], [[14L 3s]] | ||
| [[Squares]] / [[Sentinel]] | |[[Squares]] / [[Sentinel]] | ||
| (P8, P11/4) | |(P8, P11/4) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 12\31 | |12\31 | ||
| 464.52 | |464.52 | ||
| [[3L 2s]], [[5L 3s]], <br>[[5L 8s]], [[13L 5s]] | |[[3L 2s]], [[5L 3s]], <br>[[5L 8s]], [[13L 5s]] | ||
| [[5L 3s/Temperaments#A-Team|A-Team]]<br>[[Semisept]] | |[[5L 3s/Temperaments#A-Team|A-Team]]<br>[[Semisept]] | ||
| (P8, c<sup>5</sup>P4/14) | |(P8, c<sup>5</sup>P4/14) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 13\31 | |13\31 | ||
| 503.23 | |503.23 | ||
| [[2L 3s]], [[5L 2s]], <br>[[7L 5s]], [[12L 7s]] | |[[2L 3s]], [[5L 2s]], <br>[[7L 5s]], [[12L 7s]] | ||
| [[Meantone]] / [[meanpop]] | |[[Meantone]] / [[meanpop]] | ||
| (P8, P5) | |(P8, P5) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 14\31 | |14\31 | ||
| 541.94 | |541.94 | ||
| [[2L 3s]], [[2L 5s]], [[2L 7s]], <br>[[9L 2s]], [[11L 9s]] | |[[2L 3s]], [[2L 5s]], [[2L 7s]], <br>[[9L 2s]], [[11L 9s]] | ||
| [[Casablanca]]<br>[[Cypress]]<br>[[Oracle]] | |[[Casablanca]]<br>[[Cypress]]<br>[[Oracle]] | ||
| (P8, c<sup>5</sup>P4/12) | |(P8, c<sup>5</sup>P4/12) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 15\31 | |15\31 | ||
| 580.65 | |580.65 | ||
| [[2L 3s]], [[2L 5s]], [[2L 7s]], <br>[[2L 9s]], [[2L 11s]], [[2L 13s]], <br>[[2L 15s]], [[2L 17s]], [[2L 19s]], <br>[[2L 21s]], [[2L 23s]], [[2L 25s]], <br>[[2L 27s]] | |[[2L 3s]], [[2L 5s]], [[2L 7s]], <br>[[2L 9s]], [[2L 11s]], [[2L 13s]], <br>[[2L 15s]], [[2L 17s]], [[2L 19s]], <br>[[2L 21s]], [[2L 23s]], [[2L 25s]], <br>[[2L 27s]] | ||
| [[Tritonic]] / [[tritoni]] | |[[Tritonic]] / [[tritoni]] | ||
| (P8, ccP4/5) | |(P8, ccP4/5) | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Music == | ==Music== | ||
{{Main| 31edo/Music }} | {{Main| 31edo/Music }} | ||
{{Catrel|31edo tracks}} | {{Catrel|31edo tracks}} | ||
== See also == | ==See also== | ||
* [[Lumatone mapping for 31edo]] | *[[Lumatone mapping for 31edo]] | ||
* [[List of 31edo Chords]] | *[[List of 31edo Chords]] | ||
* [[Skip fretting system 31 2 9]] | *[[Skip fretting system 31 2 9]] | ||
* [[Pentachords of 31edo]] | *[[Pentachords of 31edo]] | ||
* [[Tricesimoprimal Tetrachordal Tesseract]] | *[[Tricesimoprimal Tetrachordal Tesseract]] | ||
* [[MicroPedagogyCollective]] - is at work (as of 2012) producing demonstrative material which will encourage and enable more people to learn this system. There have been two [[ThirtyOneToneSinginCamp]]s as well. | *[[MicroPedagogyCollective]] - is at work (as of 2012) producing demonstrative material which will encourage and enable more people to learn this system. There have been two [[ThirtyOneToneSinginCamp]]s as well. | ||
== Further reading == | ==Further reading== | ||
=== Books === | ===Books=== | ||
* Coates, Bill. ''[https://scribd.com/document/32296502/31-tone-equal-temperament Diesis: An Introduction to the Temperament of 31 Notes to Each Octave]''. Self-published, 1992. | *Coates, Bill. ''[https://scribd.com/document/32296502/31-tone-equal-temperament Diesis: An Introduction to the Temperament of 31 Notes to Each Octave]''. Self-published, 1992. | ||
* [[Sword, Ron]]. ''[https://ronsword.bigcartel.com/product/tricesimoprimal-scales-for-guitar Tricesimoprimal Scales for Guitar: Scales for 31-EDO]''. 2009. ([http://www.metatonalmusic.com/books.html Metatonal Music link]) (A comprehensive approach to 31edo and all the families associated for guitar. Features over 300 scale charts/scale examples.) | *[[Sword, Ron]]. ''[https://ronsword.bigcartel.com/product/tricesimoprimal-scales-for-guitar Tricesimoprimal Scales for Guitar: Scales for 31-EDO]''. 2009. ([http://www.metatonalmusic.com/books.html Metatonal Music link]) (A comprehensive approach to 31edo and all the families associated for guitar. Features over 300 scale charts/scale examples.) | ||
=== Articles === | ===Articles=== | ||
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/beerart.html ''The Development of 31-tone Music''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeFzBM9b Permalink] by [[Anton de Beer]] | *[http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/beerart.html ''The Development of 31-tone Music''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeFzBM9b Permalink] by [[Anton de Beer]] | ||
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/fokkerorg.html ''Equal Temperament and the Thirty-one-keyed organ''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeG6Tmli Permalink] by [[Adriaan Daniël Fokker]] | *[http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/fokkerorg.html ''Equal Temperament and the Thirty-one-keyed organ''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeG6Tmli Permalink] by [[Adriaan Daniël Fokker]] | ||
* ''New Music with 31 Notes'' by Adriaan Daniël Fokker, translated by Leigh Gerdine | *''New Music with 31 Notes'' by Adriaan Daniël Fokker, translated by Leigh Gerdine | ||
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/rap31.html ''About 31-tone Equal Temperament''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeGH4uBH Permalink] by [[Paul Rapoport]] | *[http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/rap31.html ''About 31-tone Equal Temperament''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeGH4uBH Permalink] by [[Paul Rapoport]] | ||
* [http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/terp31.html ''Toward a Theory of Meantone (and 31-et) Harmony''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeGMeCMd Permalink] by [[Siemen Terpstra]] | *[http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/terp31.html ''Toward a Theory of Meantone (and 31-et) Harmony''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeGMeCMd Permalink] by [[Siemen Terpstra]] | ||
* [http://tonalsoft.com/enc/number/31edo.aspx Tonalsoft Encyclopedia | ''31edo''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeGYj7QU Permalink] | *[http://tonalsoft.com/enc/number/31edo.aspx Tonalsoft Encyclopedia | ''31edo''] [https://www.webcitation.org/5xeGYj7QU Permalink] | ||
* [http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Harmonic-Resources-31Et-EMT-31EBMT.pdf ''Harmonic Resources of 31Et EMT and 31EBMT''] by [[Juhan Puhm]] (2016) | *[http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Harmonic-Resources-31Et-EMT-31EBMT.pdf ''Harmonic Resources of 31Et EMT and 31EBMT''] by [[Juhan Puhm]] (2016) | ||
== External links == | ==External links== | ||
=== Videos === | ===Videos=== | ||
* [https://youtu.be/E_VD3tqwCAM ''Quarter sharps and flats in the same diatonic key signature'' – Youtube] by [[Stephen Weigel]] – a list of diatonic key signatures and major scales in 31edo (including semi- and sesqui-sharps); and docs in its description. | *[https://youtu.be/E_VD3tqwCAM ''Quarter sharps and flats in the same diatonic key signature'' – Youtube] by [[Stephen Weigel]] – a list of diatonic key signatures and major scales in 31edo (including semi- and sesqui-sharps); and docs in its description. | ||
=== Software === | ===Software=== | ||
* [http://31et.com/keyboard.php Virtual Piano Keyboard in 31-Tone Equal Temperament] | *[http://31et.com/keyboard.php Virtual Piano Keyboard in 31-Tone Equal Temperament] | ||
* [http://www.warmplace.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4750 31EDO Piano — Mini synthesizer in Pixilang] | *[http://www.warmplace.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4750 31EDO Piano — Mini synthesizer in Pixilang] | ||
=== Diagrams === | ===Diagrams=== | ||
* [http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Keys-and-Modes-of-31Et.pdf ''Keys and Modes of 31Et''] by Juhan Puhm (2016) | *[http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Keys-and-Modes-of-31Et.pdf ''Keys and Modes of 31Et''] by Juhan Puhm (2016) | ||
* [http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Keyboard-Mapping-for-31Et.pdf ''Keyboard Mapping for 31Et''] by Juhan Puhm (2017) | *[http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Keyboard-Mapping-for-31Et.pdf ''Keyboard Mapping for 31Et''] by Juhan Puhm (2017) | ||
* [http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Mapping-Range-for-31Et.pdf ''Mapping Range for 31Et''] by Juhan Puhm (2017) | *[http://juhanpuhmmusic.ca/Juhan-Puhm-Compendium-Musica-Mapping-Range-for-31Et.pdf ''Mapping Range for 31Et''] by Juhan Puhm (2017) | ||
[[Category:Golden meantone]] | [[Category:Golden meantone]] | ||
Revision as of 23:48, 25 March 2024
| ← 30edo | 31edo | 32edo → |
31edo is also referred to as the tricesimoprimal meantone temperament. The term tricesimoprimal was first used by Adriaan Fokker.
Basic theory
| Harmonic | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Error | Absolute (¢) | +0.0 | -5.2 | +0.8 | -1.1 | -9.4 | +11.1 | +11.2 | +12.2 | -8.9 | +15.6 | +16.3 |
| Relative (%) | +0.0 | -13.4 | +2.0 | -2.8 | -24.2 | +28.6 | +28.9 | +31.4 | -23.0 | +40.3 | +42.0 | |
| Steps (reduced) |
31 (0) |
49 (18) |
72 (10) |
87 (25) |
107 (14) |
115 (22) |
127 (3) |
132 (8) |
140 (16) |
151 (27) |
154 (30) | |
31edo's perfect fifth is flat of the just interval 3/2 (over five cents), as befits a tuning supporting meantone, but the major third is less than a cent sharp (of just 5/4), making it slightly sharp of quarter-comma meantone. 31's approximation of 7/4, a cent flat, is also very close to just. It is a very tone-efficient melodic approximation of the 11-limit (and specifically the 11-odd-limit), although the fact that it equates 14/11 with 9/7 and 11/8 with 15/11 could potentially be considered too much tuning damage. Many 7-limit JI scales are well-approximated in 31 (with tempering, of course).
Because of the near-just 5/4 and 7/4 and because the 11th harmonic is almost twice as flat as the 3rd harmonic, 31edo is relatively quite accurate and is the 6th zeta integral edo, the 7th zeta gap EDO, a zeta peak EDO and a zeta peak integer EDO, meaning it is a strict zeta EDO. Another way in which 31edo is especially accurate is that it represents a record in Pepper ambiguity in the 7-, 9- and 11-odd-limit, which it is consistent through.
One step of 31edo, measuring about 38.7¢, is called a diesis because it stands in for several intervals called "dieses" (such as 128/125 and 648/625) which are tempered out in 12edo. The diesis is a defining sound of 31edo; when it does not appear directly in a scale, it often shows up as the difference between two or more intervals of a similar size. The diesis is demonstrated in SpiralProgressions. Zhea Erose's 31edo music uses the interval frequently.
31edo is close to a circle made by stacking 31 pure 17/13 subfourths. A circle of 31 pure 17/13's closes with an error of only 2.74 cents (relative error 7.1%). Remarkably, 31edo tempers out 83521/83486, the 0.7-cent difference between a stack of four 17/13's and a stack of one 19/13 and one 2/1, giving 31edo's oneirotonic (5L 3s) mos accurate 13:17:19 chords.
31edo is the 11th prime EDO, following 29edo and coming before 37edo.
Intervals
| Degree | Cents | Approximate Ratios | Ups and Downs Notation | Extended pythagorean notation | SKULO notation (S or U = 1) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.00 | 1/1 | P1 | perfect unison | D | P1 | perfect unison | D | P1 | perfect unison | D |
| 1 | 38.71 | 45/44, 49/48, 46/45, 128/125, 36/35 | ^1, d2 | up-unison, dim 2nd | ^D, Ebb | d2 | dim 2nd | Ebb | S1/U1 | super/uber unison | SD/UD |
| 2 | 77.42 | 25/24, 21/20, 22/21, 23/22 | A1, vm2 | aug 1sn, downminor 2nd | D#, vEb | A1 | aug 1sn | D# | sm2 | subminor 2nd | sEb |
| 3 | 116.13 | 15/14, 16/15 | m2 | minor 2nd | Eb | m2 | minor 2nd | Eb | m2 | minor 2nd | Eb |
| 4 | 154.84 | 12/11, 11/10, 35/32 | ~2 | mid 2nd | vE | AA1, dd3 | double-aug 1sn, double-dim 3rd | Dx, Fbb | N2 | neutral 2nd | UEb/uE |
| 5 | 193.55 | 9/8, 10/9, 19/17, 28/25 | M2 | major 2nd | E | M2 | major 2nd | E | M2 | major 2nd | E |
| 6 | 232.26 | 8/7, 144/125 | ^M2 | upmajor 2nd | ^E | d3 | dim 3rd | Fb | SM2 | supermajor 2nd | SE |
| 7 | 270.97 | 7/6, 75/64 | vm3 | downminor 3rd | vF | A2 | aug 2nd | E# | sm3 | subminor 3rd | sF |
| 8 | 309.68 | 6/5, 25/21 | m3 | minor 3rd | F | m3 | minor 3rd | F | m3 | minor 3rd | F |
| 9 | 348.39 | 11/9, 27/22, 16/13, 60/49, 49/40 | ~3 | mid 3rd | ^F | AA2, dd4 | double-aug 2nd, double-dim 4th | Ex, Gbb | N3 | neutral 3rd | UF/uF# |
| 10 | 387.10 | 5/4 | M3 | major 3rd | F# | M3 | major 3rd | F# | M3 | major 3rd | F# |
| 11 | 425.81 | 9/7, 14/11, 23/18, 32/25 | ^M3 | upmajor 3rd | ^F# | d4 | dim 4th | Gb | SM3 | supermajor 3rd | SF# |
| 12 | 464.52 | 21/16, 64/49, 13/10, 17/13, 125/96 | v4 | down-4th | vG | A3 | aug 3rd | Fx | s4 | sub 4th | sG |
| 13 | 503.23 | 4/3 | P4 | perfect 4th | G | P4 | perfect 4th | G | P4 | perfect 4th | G |
| 14 | 541.94 | 175/128, 11/8, 15/11, 26/19 | ^4, ~4 | up-4th, mid 4th | ^G | AA3, dd5 | double-aug 3rd, double-dim 5th | Fx#, Abb | U4/N4 | uber/neutral 4th | UG |
| 15 | 580.65 | 7/5, 45/32, 25/18 | A4, vd5 | aug 4th, downdim 5th | G#, vAb | A4 | aug 4th | G# | A4 | aug 4th | G# |
| 16 | 619.35 | 10/7, 64/45, 36/25 | ^A4, d5 | upaug 4th, dim 5th | ^G#, Ab | d5 | dim 5th | Ab | d5 | dim 5th | Ab |
| 17 | 658.06 | 256/175, 16/11, 22/15, 19/13 | v5, ~5 | down-5th, mid 5th | vA | AA4, dd6 | double-aug 4th, double-dim 6th | Gx, Bbbb | u5/N5 | unter/neutral 5th | uA |
| 18 | 696.77 | 3/2 | P5 | perfect 5th | A | P5 | perfect 5th | A | P5 | perfect 5th | A |
| 19 | 735.48 | 32/21, 49/32, 20/13, 26/17, 192/125 | ^5 | up-5th | ^A | d6 | dim 6th | Bbb | S5 | super 5th | SA |
| 20 | 774.19 | 14/9, 11/7, 25/16 | vm6 | downminor 6th | vBb | A5 | aug 5th | A# | sm6 | subminor 6th | sBb |
| 21 | 812.90 | 8/5 | m6 | minor 6th | Bb | m6 | minor 6th | Bb | m6 | minor 6th | Bb |
| 22 | 851.61 | 18/11, 44/27, 13/8, 49/30, 80/49 | ~6 | mid 6th | vB | AA5, dd7 | double-aug 5th, double-dim 7th | Ax, Cbb | N6 | neutral 6th | UBb/uB |
| 23 | 890.32 | 5/3, 42/25 | M6 | major 6th | B | M6 | major 6th | B | M6 | major 6th | B |
| 24 | 929.03 | 12/7, 128/75 | ^M6 | upmajor 6th | ^B | d7 | dim 7th | Cb | SM6 | supermajor 6th | SB |
| 25 | 967.74 | 7/4, 125/72 | vm7 | downminor 7th | vC | A6 | aug 6th | B# | sm7 | subminor 7th | sC |
| 26 | 1006.45 | 16/9, 9/5, 34/19, 25/14 | m7 | minor 7th | C | m7 | minor 7th | C | m7 | minor 7th | C |
| 27 | 1045.16 | 11/6, 20/11, 64/35 | ~7 | mid 7th | ^C | AA6, dd8 | double-aug 6th, double-dim 8ve | Bx, Dbb | N7 | neutral 7th | UC/uC# |
| 28 | 1083.87 | 28/15, 15/8 | M7 | major 7th | C# | M7 | major 7th | C# | M7 | major 7th | C# |
| 29 | 1122.58 | 48/25, 40/21, 21/11, 44/23 | ^M7 | upmajor 7th | ^C# | d8 | dim 8ve | Db | SM7 | supermajor 7th | SC# |
| 30 | 1161.29 | 88/45, 96/49, 45/23, 125/64, 35/18 | v8 | down-8ve | vD | A7 | aug 7th | Cx | s8/u8 | sub 8th, unter 8ve | sD/uD |
| 31 | 1200.00 | 2/1 | P8 | perfect 8ve | D | P8 | perfect 8ve | D | P8 | perfect 8ve | D |
Interval quality and chord names in color notation
Combining ups and downs notation with color notation, qualities can be loosely associated with colors:
| Quality | Color name | Monzo Format | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| downminor | zo | [a b 0 1⟩ | 7/6, 7/4 |
| minor | fourthward wa | [a b⟩ where b < -1 | 32/27, 16/9 |
| gu | [a b -1⟩ | 6/5, 9/5 | |
| mid | ilo | [a b 0 0 1⟩ | 11/9, 11/6 |
| lu | [a b 0 0 -1⟩ | 12/11, 18/11 | |
| major | yo | [a b 1⟩ | 5/4, 5/3 |
| fifthward wa | [a b⟩ where b > 1 | 9/8, 27/16 | |
| upmajor | ru | [a b 0 -1⟩ | 9/7, 12/7 |
All 31edo chords can be named using ups and downs. Alterations are always enclosed in parentheses, additions never are. An up, down or mid immediately after the chord root affects the 3rd, 6th, 7th, and/or the 11th (every other note of a stacked-3rds chord 6-1-3-5-7-9-11-13). Here are the zo, gu, ilo, yo and ru triads:
| Color of the 3rd | JI Chord | Edosteps | Notes of C Chord | Written name | Spoken name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zo | 6:7:9 | 0–7–18 | C–E–G | Cvm | C subminor |
| gu | 10:12:15 | 0–8–18 | C–E♭–G | Cm | C minor |
| ilo | 18:22:27 | 0-9-18 | C–E |
C~ | C neutral |
| yo | 4:5:6 | 0–10–18 | C–E–G | C, Cmaj | C, C major |
| ru | 14:18:21 | 0–11–18 | C–E |
C^ | C supermajor |
For a more complete list of chords, see 31edo Chord Names and Ups and Downs Notation #Chords and Chord Progressions.
Notations
Neutral circle-of-fifths notation
Neutral circle-of-fifths notation is much like ups and downs notation. Between C and D (do and re) for example, we have the following notes:
| Degree | Letter | Name | English full name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | C | do | C |
| 1 | C |
do |
C half-sharp |
| 2 | C♯ | do ♯ | C sharp |
| 3 | D♭ | re ♭ | D flat |
| 4 | D |
re |
D half-flat |
| 5 | D | re | D |
Circle-of-fifths notation
Circle-of-fifths notation uses double sharps and double flats:
| Degree | Letter | Name | English full name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | C | do | C |
| 1 | D𝄫 | re 𝄫 | D double flat |
| 2 | C♯ | do ♯ | C sharp |
| 3 | D♭ | re ♭ | D flat |
| 4 | C𝄪 | do 𝄪 | C double sharp |
| 5 | D | re | D |
While using double sharp and double flat may seem confusing because it alternates between C and D, it provides a way of writing chords that is consistent with traditional notation. For example, the subminor7 chord 12:14:18:21 is written like so:
- C / D♯ / G / A♯
- C♯ / D𝄪 / G♯ / A𝄪
- D♭ / E / A♭ / B
- D / E♯ / A / B♯
In 12edo, the enharmonic equivalences include C♯ = D♭, E♯ = F, and E = F♭. But in 31edo we have:
Sagittal notation
The Revo flavor of Sagittal notation from the appendix to The Sagittal Songbook by Jacob A. Barton:
Approximation to JI

15-odd-limit interval mappings
The following table shows how 15-odd-limit intervals are represented in 31edo. Prime harmonics are in bold; inconsistent intervals are in italic.
| Interval, complement | Error (abs, ¢) | Error (rel, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 5/4, 8/5 | 0.783 | 2.0 |
| 11/9, 18/11 | 0.979 | 2.5 |
| 7/4, 8/7 | 1.084 | 2.8 |
| 7/5, 10/7 | 1.867 | 4.8 |
| 15/14, 28/15 | 3.314 | 8.6 |
| 7/6, 12/7 | 4.097 | 10.6 |
| 11/6, 12/11 | 4.202 | 10.9 |
| 15/8, 16/15 | 4.398 | 11.4 |
| 15/11, 22/15 | 4.985 | 12.9 |
| 3/2, 4/3 | 5.181 | 13.4 |
| 5/3, 6/5 | 5.964 | 15.4 |
| 11/7, 14/11 | 8.298 | 21.4 |
| 9/7, 14/9 | 9.278 | 24.0 |
| 11/8, 16/11 | 9.382 | 24.2 |
| 11/10, 20/11 | 10.166 | 26.3 |
| 13/10, 20/13 | 10.302 | 26.6 |
| 9/8, 16/9 | 10.362 | 26.8 |
| 13/8, 16/13 | 11.085 | 28.6 |
| 9/5, 10/9 | 11.145 | 28.8 |
| 13/7, 14/13 | 12.169 | 31.4 |
| 15/13, 26/15 | 15.483 | 40.0 |
| 13/12, 24/13 | 16.266 | 42.0 |
| 13/9, 18/13 | 17.263 | 44.6 |
| 13/11, 22/13 | 18.242 | 47.1 |
The following tables show how 15-odd-limit intervals are represented in 31edo. Prime harmonics are in bold; inconsistent intervals are in italics.
| Interval and complement | Error (abs, ¢) | Error (rel, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1, 2/1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 5/4, 8/5 | 0.783 | 2.0 |
| 11/9, 18/11 | 0.979 | 2.5 |
| 7/4, 8/7 | 1.084 | 2.8 |
| 7/5, 10/7 | 1.867 | 4.8 |
| 15/14, 28/15 | 3.314 | 8.6 |
| 7/6, 12/7 | 4.097 | 10.6 |
| 11/6, 12/11 | 4.202 | 10.9 |
| 15/8, 16/15 | 4.398 | 11.4 |
| 15/11, 22/15 | 4.985 | 12.9 |
| 3/2, 4/3 | 5.181 | 13.4 |
| 5/3, 6/5 | 5.964 | 15.4 |
| 11/7, 14/11 | 8.298 | 21.4 |
| 9/7, 14/9 | 9.278 | 24.0 |
| 11/8, 16/11 | 9.382 | 24.2 |
| 11/10, 20/11 | 10.166 | 26.3 |
| 13/10, 20/13 | 10.302 | 26.6 |
| 9/8, 16/9 | 10.362 | 26.8 |
| 13/8, 16/13 | 11.085 | 28.6 |
| 9/5, 10/9 | 11.145 | 28.8 |
| 13/7, 14/13 | 12.169 | 31.4 |
| 15/13, 26/15 | 15.483 | 40.0 |
| 13/12, 24/13 | 16.266 | 42.0 |
| 13/9, 18/13 | 17.263 | 44.6 |
| 13/11, 22/13 | 18.242 | 47.1 |
| Interval and complement | Error (abs, ¢) | Error (rel, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1, 2/1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 5/4, 8/5 | 0.783 | 2.0 |
| 11/9, 18/11 | 0.979 | 2.5 |
| 7/4, 8/7 | 1.084 | 2.8 |
| 7/5, 10/7 | 1.867 | 4.8 |
| 15/14, 28/15 | 3.314 | 8.6 |
| 7/6, 12/7 | 4.097 | 10.6 |
| 11/6, 12/11 | 4.202 | 10.9 |
| 15/8, 16/15 | 4.398 | 11.4 |
| 15/11, 22/15 | 4.985 | 12.9 |
| 3/2, 4/3 | 5.181 | 13.4 |
| 5/3, 6/5 | 5.964 | 15.4 |
| 11/7, 14/11 | 8.298 | 21.4 |
| 9/7, 14/9 | 9.278 | 24.0 |
| 11/8, 16/11 | 9.382 | 24.2 |
| 11/10, 20/11 | 10.166 | 26.3 |
| 13/10, 20/13 | 10.302 | 26.6 |
| 9/8, 16/9 | 10.362 | 26.8 |
| 13/8, 16/13 | 11.085 | 28.6 |
| 9/5, 10/9 | 11.145 | 28.8 |
| 13/7, 14/13 | 12.169 | 31.4 |
| 15/13, 26/15 | 15.483 | 40.0 |
| 13/12, 24/13 | 16.266 | 42.0 |
| 13/11, 22/13 | 20.468 | 52.9 |
| 13/9, 18/13 | 21.447 | 55.4 |
Relationship to 12-edo
Whereas 12-edo has a circle of twelve 5ths, 31-edo has a spiral of twelve 5ths (since 18\31 is on the 7\12 kite in the scale tree). This spiral of 5th shows 31-edo in a 12-edo-friendly format. Excellent for introducing 31-edo to musicians unfamiliar with microtonal music. The two innermost and two outermost intervals on the spiral are duplicates.
31edo can be notated with a seperate semi/sesqui sharp/flat chain (like 17edo), with its own enharmonic circle of fifths.

Scales
MOS scales
The fact that 31edo has meantone diatonic and chromatic scales is well-known, but some other MOSes and MOS chains[clarification needed] are also useful:
- 9\31 neutral third generator generates ultrasoft mosh and superhard dicotonic MOSes.
- 11\31 generator generates a parahard sensoid scale with resolution from neutral thirds, sixths, and sevenths to perfect fourths, fifths, and octaves, and a semihard 3L 8s scale with a jagged-but-chromatic feel.
- 12\31 generator generates a semihard oneirotonic scale, similar to the 5L 3s scale in 13edo but with the 9/8, 5/4 and 7/6 better in tune and with the flat fifth close to 19/13.
- A chain of 5\31 whole tones is exceptionally rich in 4:5:7 chords, which are approximated very well in 31edo.
- If you're fond of orwell tetrads (which are also found in 31edo's oneirotonic), you will like the 7\31 (271.0¢) subminor third generator. The ultrasoft 9-tone orwelloid (4L 5s) MOS could be treated as a 9-tone well temperament.
- It has close approximations to 6edf (→ miracle) and 9edf (→ Carlos Alpha), fifth-equivalent equal divisions that hit many good JI approximations.
See #Rank-2 temperaments for a table of MOSes and their temperament interpretations.
Harmonic scales
31edo approximates Mode 8 of the harmonic series okay, but many intervals between the harmonics aren't distinguished, most importantly 9/8 (major tone) and 10/9 (minor tone), as 31EDO is a meantone temperament. The interval between the 8th and 11th harmonics is approximated okay, but the intervals between the 11th harmonic and closer harmonics such as the 12th and 9th harmonics are approximated even better. 31's version of 13/8 is quite wide and only vaguely suggests the 13-limit.
The steps are: 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3
| Overtones in "Mode 8": | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| …as JI Ratio from 1/1: | 1/1 | 9/8 | 5/4 | 11/8 | 3/2 | 13/8 | 7/4 | 15/8 | 2/1 |
| …in cents: | 0 | 203.9 | 386.3 | 551.3 | 702.0 | 840.5 | 968.8 | 1088.3 | 1200.0 |
| Nearest degree of 31edo: | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| …in cents: | 0 | 193.5 | 387.1 | 541.9 | 696.8 | 851.6 | 967.7 | 1083.9 | 1200.0 |
In mode 16, the most closely-matched harmonics are the composite ones, 21 and 25. Of the other harmonics:
- 17 is sharp, like 13. In fact, the 17:13 ratio is matched within a tenth of a cent.
- 19 is also sharp, like 13 and 17. The 19:17 ratio is about one cent sharp. 31edo could be considered a tuning of the 2.5.7.13.17.19 subgroup, on which it is consistent (see mercy temperament).
- 23 is about as flat as 11. The chromatic semitone is about half a cent off from 23:22. 31edo could be considered a tuning of the 2.3.5.7.11.23 subgroup, on which it is consistent.
- 27 is quite flat, as it's 3^3 and the error from the meantone fifths accumulates.
- 29 and 31 are both very sharp, and intervals involving them are unlikely to play any major role.
| Odd overtones in "Mode 16": | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 |
| …as JI Ratio from 1/1: | 17/16 | 19/16 | 21/16 | 23/16 | 25/16 | 27/16 | 29/16 | 31/16 |
| …in cents: | 105.0 | 297.5 | 470.8 | 628.3 | 772.6 | 905.9 | 1029.6 | 1145.0 |
| Nearest degree of 31edo: | 3 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 30 |
| …in cents: | 116.1 | 309.7 | 464.5 | 619.4 | 774.2 | 890.3 | 1045.1 | 1161.3 |
Various subsets
A large open list of subsets from 31edo that people have named:
- 31edo modes
- Strictly proper 7-tone 31edo scales
- Interesting (to somebody) 9-tone 31edo scales
- the Euler-Fokker genus (technically JI but representable in 31)
- the altered pentad
- diasem (2.3.7 subgroup scale; 5 2 5 1 5 2 5 1 5 or 5 1 5 2 5 1 5 2 5 in 31edo)
Regular temperament properties
| Subgroup | Comma List | Mapping | Optimal 8ve Stretch (¢) |
Tuning Error | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute (¢) | Relative (%) | ||||
| 2.3 | [-49 31⟩ | [⟨31 49]] | +1.63 | 1.64 | 4.22 |
| 2.3.5 | 81/80, 393216/390625 | [⟨31 49 72]] | +0.98 | 1.63 | 4.20 |
| 2.3.5.7 | 81/80, 126/125, 1029/1024 | [⟨31 49 72 87]] | +0.83 | 1.43 | 3.70 |
| 2.3.5.7.11 | 81/80, 99/98, 121/120, 126/125 | [⟨31 49 72 87 107]] | +1.21 | 1.49 | 3.84 |
31et is lower in relative error than any previous equal temperaments in the 7-, 11-, 13-, and 17-limit. The next equal temperaments doing better in those subgroups are 72, 72, 41, and 46, respectively.
31edo excels in the 2.5.7 subgroup (the JI chord 4:5:7 is represented highly consistently: to distance 10.36). In 2.5.7 it tempers out the didacus comma 3136/3125 and the quince comma 823543/819200, thus also tempering out the very small rainy comma, the simplest 2.5.7 comma tempered out by the 7-limit microtemperament 171edo. In the 11-limit, 31edo can be defined as the unique temperament that tempers out 81/80, 99/98, 121/120 and 126/125, and it supports orwell, mohajira, and the relatively high-accuracy temperament miracle. In the 13-limit 31edo doesn't do as well, but is the optimal patent val for the rank five temperament tempering out the 13-limit comma 66/65, which equates 6/5 and 13/11. It also provides the optimal patent val for mohajira, squares and casablanca in the 11-limit and huygens/meantone, squares, winston, lupercalia and nightengale in the 13-limit. In the 17-limit it tempers out 120/119, equating the otonal tetrad of 4:5:6:7 and the inversion of the 10:12:15:17 minor tetrad.
Commas
31edo tempers out the following commas. This assumes the val ⟨31 49 72 87 107 115], comma values rounded to 5 significant digits.
| Prime Limit |
Ratio[1] | Monzo | Cents | Color Name | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (16 digits) | [-25 7 6⟩ | 31.567 | Lala-tribiyo | Ampersand |
| 5 | 81/80 | [-4 4 -1⟩ | 21.506 | Gu | Syntonic comma |
| 5 | (12 digits) | [17 1 -8⟩ | 11.445 | Saquadbigu | Würschmidt comma |
| 5 | (14 digits) | [-21 3 7⟩ | 10.061 | Lasepyo | Semicomma |
| 5 | (24 digits) | [38 -2 -15⟩ | 1.3843 | Sasa-quintrigu | Hemithirds comma |
| 7 | (18 digits) | [-10 7 8 -7⟩ | 22.413 | Lasepru-aquadbiyo | Blackjackisma |
| 7 | 64827/64000 | [-9 3 -3 4⟩ | 22.227 | Laquadzo-atrigu | Squalentine |
| 7 | 2430/2401 | [1 5 1 -4⟩ | 20.785 | Quadru-ayo | Nuwell |
| 7 | 50421/50000 | [-4 1 -5 5⟩ | 14.516 | Quinzogu | Trimyna |
| 7 | 126/125 | [1 2 -3 1⟩ | 13.795 | Zotrigu | Starling comma |
| 7 | 1728/1715 | [6 3 -1 -3⟩ | 13.074 | Trizo-agu | Orwellisma |
| 7 | 1029/1024 | [-10 1 0 3⟩ | 8.4327 | Latrizo | Gamelisma |
| 7 | 225/224 | [-5 2 2 -1⟩ | 7.7115 | Ruyoyo | Marvel comma |
| 7 | 16875/16807 | [0 3 4 -5⟩ | 6.9903 | Quinru-aquadyo | Mirkwai |
| 7 | 3136/3125 | [6 0 -5 2⟩ | 6.0832 | Zozoquingu | Hemimean |
| 7 | 6144/6125 | [11 1 -3 -2⟩ | 5.3621 | Sarurutrigu | Porwell |
| 7 | (18 digits) | [-26 -1 1 9⟩ | 3.7919 | Latritrizo-ayo | Wadisma |
| 7 | 65625/65536 | [-16 1 5 1⟩ | 2.3495 | Lazoquinyo | Horwell |
| 7 | (12 digits) | [-11 2 7 -3⟩ | 1.6283 | Latriru-asepyo | Meter comma |
| 7 | 2401/2400 | [-5 -1 -2 4⟩ | 0.72120 | Bizozogu | Breedsma |
| 11 | 99/98 | [-1 2 0 -2 1⟩ | 17.576 | Loruru | Mothwellsma |
| 11 | 121/120 | [-3 -1 -1 0 2⟩ | 14.367 | Lologu | Biyatisma |
| 11 | 176/175 | [4 0 -2 -1 1⟩ | 9.8646 | Lorugugu | Valinorsma |
| 11 | 243/242 | [-1 5 0 0 -2⟩ | 7.1391 | Lulu | Rastma |
| 11 | 385/384 | [-7 -1 1 1 1⟩ | 4.5026 | Lozoyo | Keenanisma |
| 11 | 441/440 | [-3 2 -1 2 -1⟩ | 3.9302 | Luzozogu | Werckisma |
| 11 | 540/539 | [2 3 1 -2 -1⟩ | 3.2090 | Lururuyo | Swetisma |
| 11 | 3025/3024 | [-4 -3 2 -1 2⟩ | 0.57240 | Loloruyoyo | Lehmerisma |
| 13 | 105/104 | [-3 1 1 1 0 -1⟩ | 16.567 | Thuzoyo | Animist comma |
| 13 | 144/143 | [4 2 0 0 -1 -1⟩ | 12.064 | Thulu | Grossma |
| 13 | 196/195 | [2 -1 -1 2 0 -1⟩ | 8.8554 | Thuzozogu | Mynucuma |
- ↑ Ratios longer than 10 digits are presented by placeholders with informative hints
Rank-2 temperaments
- List of 31et rank two temperaments by badness
- List of edo-distinct 31et rank two temperaments
- Syntonic-31 equivalence continuum
Music
- See also: Category:31edo tracks
See also
- Lumatone mapping for 31edo
- List of 31edo Chords
- Skip fretting system 31 2 9
- Pentachords of 31edo
- Tricesimoprimal Tetrachordal Tesseract
- MicroPedagogyCollective - is at work (as of 2012) producing demonstrative material which will encourage and enable more people to learn this system. There have been two ThirtyOneToneSinginCamps as well.
Further reading
Books
- Coates, Bill. Diesis: An Introduction to the Temperament of 31 Notes to Each Octave. Self-published, 1992.
- Sword, Ron. Tricesimoprimal Scales for Guitar: Scales for 31-EDO. 2009. (Metatonal Music link) (A comprehensive approach to 31edo and all the families associated for guitar. Features over 300 scale charts/scale examples.)
Articles
- The Development of 31-tone Music Permalink by Anton de Beer
- Equal Temperament and the Thirty-one-keyed organ Permalink by Adriaan Daniël Fokker
- New Music with 31 Notes by Adriaan Daniël Fokker, translated by Leigh Gerdine
- About 31-tone Equal Temperament Permalink by Paul Rapoport
- Toward a Theory of Meantone (and 31-et) Harmony Permalink by Siemen Terpstra
- Tonalsoft Encyclopedia | 31edo Permalink
- Harmonic Resources of 31Et EMT and 31EBMT by Juhan Puhm (2016)
External links
Videos
- Quarter sharps and flats in the same diatonic key signature – Youtube by Stephen Weigel – a list of diatonic key signatures and major scales in 31edo (including semi- and sesqui-sharps); and docs in its description.
Software
Diagrams
- Keys and Modes of 31Et by Juhan Puhm (2016)
- Keyboard Mapping for 31Et by Juhan Puhm (2017)
- Mapping Range for 31Et by Juhan Puhm (2017)

