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'''ED8/5''' is division of the just minor sixth ([[8/5]]) into n parts.
'''ED8/5''' is division of the just minor sixth ([[8/5]]) into n parts.


Division of 8/5 into equal parts can be conceived of as to directly use this interval as an [[equivalence]], or not. The question of equivalence is still in its infancy. The utility of 8/5 (or another minor sixth) as a base though, is apparent by appearing in the famous "Neapolitan" sixth triad in common-practice tonal harmony and factoring into chord inversions. Many, if not all, of these scales have a perceptually important [[Pseudo-octave|pseudo (false) octave]], with various degrees of accuracy.
Division of 8/5 into equal parts does not necessarily imply directly using this interval as an [[equivalence]]. Many, though not all, ed8/5 scales have a perceptually important [[Pseudo-octave|false octave]], with various degrees of accuracy.


Incidentally, one way to treat 8/5 as an equivalence is the use of the classic minor triad 10:12:15:(16) as the fundamental complete sonority in a very similar way to the classic major triad 4:5:6:(8) in [[meantone]]. Whereas in meantone it takes 4 [[3/2]] to get [[5/4]], here it takes 4 3/2 to get to [[6/5]], which creates a [[rank-2 temperament]] tempering out the comma [[16875/16384]]. This temperament yields [[MOS scale]]s of the families 1L 4s<8/5>, 1L 5s<8/5>, 6L 1s<8/5>, 6L 7s<8/5>, and 6L 13s<8/5>. However, this temperament can sometimes result in pseudo-octaves particularly in near-[[CTE]] tuning range.
One way to approach some ed8/5 tunings is the use of the classic minor triad 10:12:15:(16) as the fundamental complete sonority in a very similar way to the classic major triad 4:5:6:(8) in [[meantone]]. Whereas in meantone it takes 4 [[3/2]] to get [[5/4]], here it takes 4 3/2 to get to [[6/5]], which creates a [[rank-2 temperament]] tempering out the comma [[16875/16384]]. This temperament yields [[MOS scale]]s of the families 1L 4s<8/5>, 1L 5s<8/5>, 6L 1s<8/5>, 6L 7s<8/5>, and 6L 13s<8/5>.  
 
[[CTE]] and near-CTE tunings of said temperament introduce pseudo-octaves, which may be considered a hindrance due to distracting from the 10:12:15:16 sonority, or it may be considered beneficial if one wants to combine that sonority with traditional octave-based harmony and melody.


[[Category:Equal-step tuning]]
[[Category:Equal-step tuning]]
[[Category:Ed8/5]]
[[Category:Ed8/5]]

Revision as of 01:29, 25 April 2025

ED8/5 is division of the just minor sixth (8/5) into n parts.

Division of 8/5 into equal parts does not necessarily imply directly using this interval as an equivalence. Many, though not all, ed8/5 scales have a perceptually important false octave, with various degrees of accuracy.

One way to approach some ed8/5 tunings is the use of the classic minor triad 10:12:15:(16) as the fundamental complete sonority in a very similar way to the classic major triad 4:5:6:(8) in meantone. Whereas in meantone it takes 4 3/2 to get 5/4, here it takes 4 3/2 to get to 6/5, which creates a rank-2 temperament tempering out the comma 16875/16384. This temperament yields MOS scales of the families 1L 4s<8/5>, 1L 5s<8/5>, 6L 1s<8/5>, 6L 7s<8/5>, and 6L 13s<8/5>.

CTE and near-CTE tunings of said temperament introduce pseudo-octaves, which may be considered a hindrance due to distracting from the 10:12:15:16 sonority, or it may be considered beneficial if one wants to combine that sonority with traditional octave-based harmony and melody.