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== Theory ==
== Theory ==
127edo is interesting because of its approximations, defined by the [[comma]]s it [[tempering out|tempers out]]:
127edo is interesting because of its approximations, defined by the [[comma]]s it [[tempering out|tempers out]]:
 
* In the [[5-limit]], it tempers out 393216/390625 ([[würschmidt comma]]) and hence [[support]]s the [[würschmidt]] temperament.  
* In the [[5-limit]], it tempers out the würschmidt comma, 393216/390625 and hence [[support]]s [[Würschmidt_family|würschmidt temperament]].  
* In the [[7-limit]], it also tempers out [[225/224]], and is an excellent tuning for the 7-limit extension of würschmidt which tempers this out also.  
* In the [[7-limit]], it also tempers out 225/224, and is an excellent tuning for the 7-limit extension of würschmidt which tempers this out also.  
* In the [[11-limit]], it tempers out [[99/98]], [[176/175]] and [[243/242]], and is an excellent tuning for the 11-limit version of würschmidt, as well as [[minerva]], the [[rank-3 temperament]] tempering out 99/98 and 176/175, for which it is the [[optimal patent val]] and the rank-4 temperament tempering out 99/98, for which it also provides the optimal patent val.
* In the [[11-limit]], it tempers out 99/98, 176/175 and 243/242, and is an excellent tuning for the 11-limit version of würschmidt, as well as minerva, the rank three temperament tempering out 99/98 and 176/175, for which it is the [[optimal patent val]] and the rank four temperament tempering out 99/98, for which it also provides the optimal patent val.


=== Odd harmonics ===
=== Odd harmonics ===
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=== Subsets and supersets ===
=== Subsets and supersets ===
127edo is the 31st [[prime edo]].
127edo is the 31st [[prime edo]], following [[113edo]] and before [[131edo]].


== Scales ==
== Scales ==

Revision as of 05:33, 29 May 2024

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Prime factorization 127 (prime)
Step size 9.44882 ¢ 
Fifth 74\127 (699.213 ¢)
Semitones (A1:m2) 10:11 (94.49 ¢ : 103.9 ¢)
Consistency limit 5
Distinct consistency limit 5

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Theory

127edo is interesting because of its approximations, defined by the commas it tempers out:

Odd harmonics

Approximation of odd harmonics in 127edo
Harmonic 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
Error Absolute (¢) -2.74 +1.09 +4.40 +3.96 -3.29 +0.42 -1.65 -1.02 -4.60 +1.66 -4.65
Relative (%) -29.0 +11.5 +46.6 +42.0 -34.8 +4.4 -17.5 -10.8 -48.7 +17.6 -49.2
Steps
(reduced)
201
(74)
295
(41)
357
(103)
403
(22)
439
(58)
470
(89)
496
(115)
519
(11)
539
(31)
558
(50)
574
(66)

Subsets and supersets

127edo is the 31st prime edo, following 113edo and before 131edo.

Scales

MOS scales

See List of MOS scales in 127edo.