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{{Wikipedia|Stretched tuning}}
{{Wikipedia|Stretched tuning}}
[[Equal divisions of the octave]] tunings do not necessarily need octaves to be exactly 2:1, and in some cases where
In stretched tuning, two notes an [[equivalence]] apart, whose fundamental frequencies theoretically have an exact ratio, are tuned slightly farther apart (a stretched [[equivalence]]).
In stretched tuning, two notes an [[equivalence]] apart, whose fundamental frequencies theoretically have an exact ratio, are tuned slightly farther apart (a stretched [[equivalence]]).


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== In 12edo ==
== In 12edo ==
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.
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.


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