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It is only when the group in question is not the entire p-limit group that we have a just intonation subgroup in the strict sense. Such subgroups come in two flavors: finite [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_of_a_subgroup|index]] and infinite index, where intuitively speaking the index measures the relative size of the subgroup within the entire p-limit group. For example, the subgroups generated by 4 and 3, by 2 and 9, and by 4 and 6 all have index 2 in the full [[3-limit]] (Pythagorean) group. Half of the 3-limit intervals will belong to any one of them, and half will not, and all three groups are distinct. On the other hand, the group generated by 2, 3, and 7 is of infinite index in the full 7-limit group, which is generated by 2, 3, 5 and 7.

A canonical naming system for just intonation subgroups is to give a [[Normal lists|normal interval list]] for the generators of the group, which will also show the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rank_of_an_abelian_group|rank]] of the group by the number of generators in the list. Below we give some of the more interesting subgroup systems. If a scale is given with the system, it means the subgroup is generated by the notes of the scale.

A canonical naming system for just intonation subgroups is to give a [[Normal lists|normal interval list]] for the generators of the group, which will also show the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rank_of_an_abelian_group|rank]] of the group by the number of generators in the list. Below we give some of the more interesting subgroup systems. If a scale is given with the system, it means the subgroup is generated by the notes of the scale. Just intonation subgroups can be described by listing their generators with dots between them; the purpose of using dots is to flag the fact that it is a subgroup which is being referred to. This naming convention is employed below.

===7-limit subgroups===

[2, 3, 7]

2.3.7

Ets: 5, 31, 36, 135, 571

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Safi al-Din Septimal [8/7, 9/7, 4/3, 32/21, 12/7, 16/9, 2/1]

[2, 5, 7]

2.5.7

Ets: 6, 25, 31, 171, 239, 379, 410, 789

[2~~, 3,~~ 7/5]

2.5.7/5

Ets: 10, 29, 31, 41, 70, 171, 241, 412

[2, 5/3, 7]

2.5/3.7

Ets: 12, 15, 42, 57, 270, 327

[2, 5, 7/3]

2.5.7/3

Ets: 9, 31, 40, 50, 81, 90, 171, 261

[2, 5/3, 7/3]

2.5/3.7/3

Ets: 27, 68, 72, 99, 171, 517

[2, 27/25, 7/3]

2.27/25.7/3

Ets: 9

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===11-limit subgroups===

[2, 3, 11]

2.3.11

Ets: 7, 15, 17, 24, 159, 494, 518, 653

Zalzal, al-Farabi's version [9/8, 27/22, 4/3, 3/2, 18/11, 16/9, 2/1]

[2, 5, 11]

2.5.11

Ets: 6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 22, 37, 87, 320

[2, 7, 11]

2.7.11

Ets: 6, 9, 11, 20, 26, 135, 161, 296

[2, 3, 5, 11]

2.3.5.11

Ets: 7, 15, 22, 31, 65, 72, 87, 270, 342, 407, 494

[2, 3, 7, 11]

2.3.7.11

Ets: 9, 17, 26, 31, 41, 46, 63, 72, 135

Ptolemy Intense Chromatic [22/21, 8/7, 4/3, 3/2, 11/7, 12/7, 2/1]

[2, 5, 7, 11]

2.5.7.11

Ets: 6, 15, 31, 35, 37, 109, 618, 960

===13-limit subgroups

[2, 3, 13]

2.3.13

Ets: 7, 10, 17, 60, 70, 130, 147, 277, 424

Mustaqim mode, Ibn Sina [9/8, 39/32, 4/3, 3/2, 13/8, 16/9, 2/1]

[2, 3, 7, 13]

2.3.7.13

Ets: 10, 26, 27, 36, 77, 94, 104, 130, 234

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It is only when the group in question is not the entire p-limit group that we have a just intonation subgroup in the strict sense. Such subgroups come in two flavors: finite <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_of_a_subgroup" rel="nofollow">index</a> and infinite index, where intuitively speaking the index measures the relative size of the subgroup within the entire p-limit group. For example, the subgroups generated by 4 and 3, by 2 and 9, and by 4 and 6 all have index 2 in the full <a class="wiki_link" href="/3-limit">3-limit</a> (Pythagorean) group. Half of the 3-limit intervals will belong to any one of them, and half will not, and all three groups are distinct. On the other hand, the group generated by 2, 3, and 7 is of infinite index in the full 7-limit group, which is generated by 2, 3, 5 and 7.

A canonical naming system for just intonation subgroups is to give a <a class="wiki_link" href="/Normal%20lists">normal interval list</a> for the generators of the group, which will also show the <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rank_of_an_abelian_group" rel="nofollow">rank</a> of the group by the number of generators in the list. Below we give some of the more interesting subgroup systems. If a scale is given with the system, it means the subgroup is generated by the notes of the scale.

A canonical naming system for just intonation subgroups is to give a <a class="wiki_link" href="/Normal%20lists">normal interval list</a> for the generators of the group, which will also show the <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rank_of_an_abelian_group" rel="nofollow">rank</a> of the group by the number of generators in the list. Below we give some of the more interesting subgroup systems. If a scale is given with the system, it means the subgroup is generated by the notes of the scale. Just intonation subgroups can be described by listing their generators with dots between them; the purpose of using dots is to flag the fact that it is a subgroup which is being referred to. This naming convention is employed below.

<h3 id="toc0"><a name="x--7-limit subgroups"></a>7-limit subgroups</h3>