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== Theory ==
== Theory ==
239edo has a sharp tendency, with [[prime harmonic]]s 3 through 11 all tuned sharp. The equal temperament [[tempering out|tempers out]] [[2401/2400]], [[5120/5103]], and 29360128/29296875 in the 7-limit, [[support]]ing the [[hemififths]] temperament and providing an excellent tuning. It also supports and provides a good tuning for [[quasiorwell]] and [[alphaquarter]]. In the 11-limit, it tempers out [[3025/3024]], [[4000/3993]], [[5632/5625]], and 12005/11979.
239edo has a sharp tendency, with [[prime harmonic]]s 3 through 11 all tuned sharp. The equal temperament [[tempering out|tempers out]] [[2401/2400]], [[5120/5103]], and 29360128/29296875 in the 7-limit, [[support]]ing the [[hemififths]] temperament and providing an excellent tuning. It also supports and provides a good tuning for [[quasiorwell]] and [[alphaquarter]]. In the 11-limit, it tempers out [[3025/3024]], [[4000/3993]], [[5632/5625]], and 12005/11979.
It also encompasses a large variety of higher primes, specifically commendable in the 2.3.5.7.11.17.29.31.37.43.53.59 subgroup.


=== Prime harmonics ===
=== Prime harmonics ===

Revision as of 04:27, 26 March 2025

← 238edo 239edo 240edo →
Prime factorization 239 (prime)
Step size 5.02092 ¢ 
Fifth 140\239 (702.929 ¢)
Semitones (A1:m2) 24:17 (120.5 ¢ : 85.36 ¢)
Consistency limit 11
Distinct consistency limit 11

239 equal divisions of the octave (abbreviated 239edo or 239ed2), also called 239-tone equal temperament (239tet) or 239 equal temperament (239et) when viewed under a regular temperament perspective, is the tuning system that divides the octave into 239 equal parts of about 5.02 ¢ each. Each step represents a frequency ratio of 21/239, or the 239th root of 2.

Theory

239edo has a sharp tendency, with prime harmonics 3 through 11 all tuned sharp. The equal temperament tempers out 2401/2400, 5120/5103, and 29360128/29296875 in the 7-limit, supporting the hemififths temperament and providing an excellent tuning. It also supports and provides a good tuning for quasiorwell and alphaquarter. In the 11-limit, it tempers out 3025/3024, 4000/3993, 5632/5625, and 12005/11979.

It also encompasses a large variety of higher primes, specifically commendable in the 2.3.5.7.11.17.29.31.37.43.53.59 subgroup.

Prime harmonics

Approximation of prime harmonics in 239edo
Harmonic 2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 23 29 31
Error Absolute (¢) +0.00 +0.97 +0.30 +0.21 +0.98 -2.03 +0.48 -1.28 -0.66 -0.29 -0.27
Relative (%) +0.0 +19.4 +5.9 +4.2 +19.6 -40.5 +9.6 -25.5 -13.1 -5.7 -5.3
Steps
(reduced)
239
(0)
379
(140)
555
(77)
671
(193)
827
(110)
884
(167)
977
(21)
1015
(59)
1081
(125)
1161
(205)
1184
(228)
Approximation of prime harmonics in 239edo (continued)
Harmonic 37 41 43 47 53 59 61 67 71 73 79
Error Absolute (¢) -0.30 -2.28 +0.62 +2.28 +0.14 +0.24 -2.24 +1.03 +1.06 -1.85 +1.99
Relative (%) -5.9 -45.5 +12.3 +45.3 +2.7 +4.8 -44.6 +20.5 +21.0 -36.8 +39.6
Steps
(reduced)
1245
(50)
1280
(85)
1297
(102)
1328
(133)
1369
(174)
1406
(211)
1417
(222)
1450
(16)
1470
(36)
1479
(45)
1507
(73)

Subsets and supersets

239edo is the 52nd prime edo.

Regular temperament properties

Subgroup Comma list Mapping Optimal
8ve stretch (¢)
Tuning error
Absolute (¢) Relative (%)
2.3 [379 -239 [239 379]] −0.307 0.307 6.12
2.3.5 [3 -18 11, [32 -7 -9 [239 379 555]] −0.247 0.265 5.27
2.3.5.7 2401/2400, 5120/5103, 29360128/29296875 [239 379 555 671]] −0.204 0.241 4.80
2.3.5.7.11 2401/2400, 3025/3024, 4000/3993, 5120/5103 [239 379 555 671 827]] −0.220 0.218 4.34

Rank-2 temperaments

Table of rank-2 temperaments by generator
Periods
per 8ve
Generator* Cents* Associated
ratio*
Temperaments
1 3\239 15.06 121/120 Yarman I (239)
1 7\239 35.15 1990656/1953125 Gammic (5-limit)
1 9\239 45.19 250/243 Quartonic (5-limit)
1 11\239 55.23 33/32 Escapade / alphaquarter
1 35\239 175.73 72/65 Quadrafifths (239f)
1 54\239 271.13 90/77 Quasiorwell (239)
1 70\239 351.46 49/40 Hemififths (7-limit)
1 79\239 396.65 44/35 Squarschmidt
1 83\239 416.74 14/11 Unthirds (239f)
1 116\239 582.43 7/5 Neptune (7-limit)

* Octave-reduced form, reduced to the first half-octave, and minimal form in parentheses if distinct

Music

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