Dominant (temperament): Difference between revisions

Tunings: + basic norm-based tunings
m Better equal temp join, Misc. cleanup
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| Subgroups = 2.3.5.7
| Subgroups = 2.3.5.7
| Comma basis = [[36/35]], [[64/63]]
| Comma basis = [[36/35]], [[64/63]]
| Edo join 1 = 5 | Edo join 2 = 7
| Edo join 1 = 12 | Edo join 2 = 17c
| Generator = 3/2 | Generator tuning = 701.1 | Optimization method = CWE
| Generator = 3/2 | Generator tuning = 701.1 | Optimization method = CWE
| MOS scales = [[2L 3s]], [[5L 2s]], [[5L 7s]]
| MOS scales = [[2L 3s]], [[5L 2s]], [[5L 7s]]
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| Odd limit 2 = (7-limit) 27 | Mistuning 2 = 26.3 | Complexity 2 = 12
| Odd limit 2 = (7-limit) 27 | Mistuning 2 = 26.3 | Complexity 2 = 12
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'''Dominant''' is a [[regular temperament|temperament]] which is an [[extension]] of both [[meantone]] and [[archy]]. It is defined by [[tempering out]] the [[81/80|syntonic comma (81/80)]] and [[64/63|septimal comma (64/63)]] in the 7-limit. It also tempers out the [[36/35|septimal quartertone (36/35)]], as 36/35 = (64/63)(81/80). It is the unique temperament that identifies the [[harmonic seventh chord]] with the [[dominant seventh chord]], which is a familiar feature from [[12edo]].   
'''Dominant''' is a [[regular temperament|temperament]] which is an [[extension]] of both [[meantone]] and [[archy]]. It is defined by [[tempering out]] the [[81/80|syntonic comma (81/80)]] and [[64/63|septimal comma (64/63)]] in the 7-limit. It also tempers out the [[36/35|septimal quartertone (36/35)]], as 36/35 = (64/63)(81/80). It is the unique temperament that identifies the [[harmonic seventh chord]] with the [[dominant seventh chord]], which is a familiar feature from [[12edo]].   


However, it is not very accurate for the same reason that 12edo is inaccurate in the 7-limit, as either 5/4 or 7/4 must be tuned very sharply (with 5/4 reaching over 462 cents in the best tuning of 7/4, and likewise 7/4 reaching over 1006 cents in the best tuning of 5/4). Thus, the "best tuning" is a compromise between the two, tuning 3/2 basically just.  
However, it is not very accurate for the same reason that 12edo is inaccurate in the 7-limit, as either 5/4 or 7/4 must be tuned very sharply (with 5/4 reaching over 462 cents in the best tuning of 7/4, and likewise 7/4 reaching over 1006 cents in the best tuning of 5/4). Thus, the best tuning is a compromise between the two, tuning 3/2 basically just.  


The most obvious extension to the 11 and 13-limit is treating the major and minor thirds as [[14/11]] and [[13/11]] as well as 5/4 and 6/5, tempering out [[56/55]] and [[66/65]]. This favors even sharper fifths on the edge of the [[gentle region]]. 29edo tunes this about as well as possible, albeit using the second best approximation of most harmonics.
The most obvious extension to the 11- and 13-limit is treating the major and minor thirds as [[14/11]] and [[13/11]] as well as 5/4 and 6/5, tempering out [[56/55]] and [[66/65]]. This favors even sharper fifths on the edge of the [[gentle region]]. [[29edo]] tunes this about as well as possible, albeit using the second best approximation of most harmonics.


Other possible tunings include [[17edo]] (17c val), [[41edo]] (41cd val), [[53edo]] (53cdd val), as well as [[Pythagorean tuning]].  
Other possible tunings include [[17edo]] (17c val), [[41edo]] (41cd val), [[53edo]] (53cdd val), as well as [[Pythagorean tuning]].  
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| 7 || 107.8 || 15/14
| 7 || 107.8 || 15/14
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<nowiki />* In 7-limit [[CWE]] tuning
<nowiki/>* In 7-limit [[CWE]] tuning


== Chords and harmony ==
== Chords and harmony ==
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| [[7/5]]
| [[7/5]]
| 702.915
| 702.915
| 7 & 9-odd limit minimax tuning
| 7- & 9-odd-limit minimax tuning
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| Full septimal comma
| Full septimal comma
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<nowiki />* Besides the octave
<nowiki/>* Besides the octave


== References ==
== References ==