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== Theory ==
== Theory ==
37edo has very accurate approximations of [[harmonic]]s [[5/1|5]], [[7/1|7]], [[11/1|11]] and [[13/1|13]], making it a good choice for a [[no-threes subgroup temperaments|no-threes]] approach. Harmonic 11 is particularly accurate, being only 0.03 cents sharp. A usable approximation of [[9/1|9]] is available at 6\37 (194.6 cents) as well.  
37edo has very accurate approximations of [[harmonic]]s [[5/1|5]], [[7/1|7]], [[11/1|11]] and [[13/1|13]], making it a good choice for a [[no-threes subgroup temperaments|no-threes]] approach. Harmonic 11 is particularly accurate, being only 0.03 cents sharp. A usable approximation of [[9/1|9]] is available at 6\37 (194.6 cents) as well, and the no-3 no-15 no-21 [[23-odd-limit]] is represented [[consistent]]ly.  


This means 37edo is useful in a number of ways. It is accurate on the 2.5.7.11.13 [[subgroup]], where it shares the same tuning as [[111edo]]. In fact, on the larger [[k*N subgroups|3*37 subgroup]], 2.27.5.7.11.13.51.57, it not only shares the same tuning as 19-limit 111edo, but tempers out the same commas. A simpler but less accurate approach is to use the 2*37-subgroup, 2.9.7.11.13.17.19, on which it has the same tuning and commas as [[74edo]]. The native [[3/2|perfect fifth]] at 22\37 (713.5 cents) can also be used, making it a sharp-tending full [[13-limit]] system, and there is the alternative, very flat fifth at 21\37 (681.1 cents), which generates an [[2L 5s|antidiatonic]] scale.  
This means 37edo is useful in a number of ways. It is accurate on the 2.5.7.11.13 [[subgroup]], where it shares the same tuning as [[111edo]]. In fact, on the larger [[k*N subgroups|3*37 subgroup]], 2.27.5.7.11.13.51.57, it not only shares the same tuning as 19-limit 111edo, but tempers out the same commas. A simpler but less accurate approach is to use the 2*37-subgroup, 2.9.7.11.13.17.19, on which it has the same tuning and commas as [[74edo]]. The native [[3/2|perfect fifth]] at 22\37 (713.5 cents) can also be used, making it a sharp-tending full [[13-limit]] system, and there is the alternative, very flat fifth at 21\37 (681.1 cents), which generates an [[2L 5s|antidiatonic]] scale.  
In the no-3 [[13-odd-limit]], 37edo maintains the smallest relative error of any edo until [[851edo]], and the smallest absolute error until [[103edo]]{{clarify}}. <!-- what is the metric being used? -->


=== Odd harmonics ===
=== Odd harmonics ===
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37edo has great potential as a near-just xenharmonic system, with high-prime chords such as 8:10:11:13:14 with no perfect fifths available for common terrestrial progressions. The 9/8 approximation is usable but introduces error. One may choose to treat either of the intervals close to 3/2 as 3/2, introducing additional approximations with considerable error (see interval table below).
37edo has great potential as a near-just xenharmonic system, with high-prime chords such as 8:10:11:13:14 with no perfect fifths available for common terrestrial progressions. The 9/8 approximation is usable but introduces error. One may choose to treat either of the intervals close to 3/2 as 3/2, introducing additional approximations with considerable error (see interval table below).
=== No-3 approach ===
If prime 3 is ignored, 37edo represents the no-3 23-odd-limit consistently, and is distinctly consistent within the no-3 16-integer-limit.


=== Miscellaneous properties ===
=== Miscellaneous properties ===