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The '''Bohlen–Pierce scale''' ('''BP''') is a 13-tone [[macrotonal]] [[nonoctave]] [[scale]] designed to emphasize odd-number intervals and chords, such as the 3:5:7:9 tetrad. It was first described as a 7-limit [[just intonation]] scale and as an [[equal-step tuning|equal temperament]], [[13edt|13 equal divisions of the tritave]]. The [[tritave]] (3/1) usually replaces the [[octave]] in the role of the [[equave]], such that intervals a tritave apart are considered [[equivalent]].

The '''Bohlen–Pierce scale''' ('''BP''') is a 13-tone [[macrotonal]] [[nonoctave]] [[scale]] designed to emphasize odd-number intervals and chords, such as the 3:5:7:9 tetrad. It was first described as a [[7-limit]] [[just intonation]] scale and as an [[equal-step tuning|equal temperament]], [[13edt|13 equal divisions of the tritave]]. The [[tritave]] (3/1) usually replaces the [[octave]] in the role of the [[equave]], such that intervals a tritave apart are considered [[equivalent]].

It is closely related to the rank ~~two~~ temperament [[~~Sensamagic~~ clan #Bohpier|bohpier]]. It is normally thought of (if not in these terms, then in fact) as a temperament defined on the 3.5.7 ~~[[Just intonation subgroup|~~subgroup]]. However, it can be extended to the 3.5.7.11/4 subgroup, especially when considering 13edt instead of the JI version. This extension is controversial because of the presence of 2 in the denominator of 11/4, but the interval is present in the sense that 3^(12\13) provides an approximation to it. Chords of Bohlen–Pierce, from this extended perspective, may be found listed on the page [[~~chords~~ of bohpier]].

It is closely related to the [[rank-2 temperament]] [[sensamagic clan #Bohpier|bohpier]]. It is normally thought of (if not in these terms, then in fact) as a temperament defined on the [[3.5.7 subgroup]]. However, it can be extended to the 3.5.7.11/4 subgroup, especially when considering 13edt instead of the JI version. This extension is controversial because of the presence of 2 in the denominator of [[11/4]], but the interval is present in the sense that 3<sup>12/13</sup> provides an approximation to it. Chords of Bohlen–Pierce, from this extended perspective, may be found listed on the page [[Chords of bohpier]].

Bohlen–Pierce was discovered independently by [[Heinz Bohlen]], [[John Pierce]], [[Kees van Prooijen]], and perhaps others, usually noticed for its good approximation of odd-number just ratios 3:5, 5:7, 3:7, etc.; but not necessarily 5:6, 6:7, etc.

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-The '''Bohlen–Pierce scale''' ('''BP''') is a 13-tone [[macrotonal]] [[nonoctave]] [[scale]] designed to emphasize odd-number intervals and chords, such as the 3:5:7:9 tetrad. It was first described as a 7-limit [[just intonation]] scale and as an [[equal-step tuning|equal temperament]], [[13edt|13 equal divisions of the tritave]]. The [[tritave]] (3/1) usually replaces the [[octave]] in the role of the [[equave]], such that intervals a tritave apart are considered [[equivalent]].
+The '''Bohlen–Pierce scale''' ('''BP''') is a 13-tone [[macrotonal]] [[nonoctave]] [[scale]] designed to emphasize odd-number intervals and chords, such as the 3:5:7:9 tetrad. It was first described as a [[7-limit]] [[just intonation]] scale and as an [[equal-step tuning|equal temperament]], [[13edt|13 equal divisions of the tritave]]. The [[tritave]] (3/1) usually replaces the [[octave]] in the role of the [[equave]], such that intervals a tritave apart are considered [[equivalent]].
-It is closely related to the rank two temperament [[Sensamagic clan #Bohpier|bohpier]]. It is normally thought of (if not in these terms, then in fact) as a temperament defined on the 3.5.7 [[Just intonation subgroup|subgroup]]. However, it can be extended to the 3.5.7.11/4 subgroup, especially when considering 13edt instead of the JI version. This extension is controversial because of the presence of 2 in the denominator of 11/4, but the interval is present in the sense that 3^(12\13) provides an approximation to it. Chords of Bohlen–Pierce, from this extended perspective, may be found listed on the page [[chords of bohpier]].
+It is closely related to the [[rank-2 temperament]] [[sensamagic clan #Bohpier|bohpier]]. It is normally thought of (if not in these terms, then in fact) as a temperament defined on the [[3.5.7 subgroup]]. However, it can be extended to the 3.5.7.11/4 subgroup, especially when considering 13edt instead of the JI version. This extension is controversial because of the presence of 2 in the denominator of [[11/4]], but the interval is present in the sense that 3<sup>12/13</sup> provides an approximation to it. Chords of Bohlen–Pierce, from this extended perspective, may be found listed on the page [[Chords of bohpier]].
 Bohlen–Pierce was discovered independently by [[Heinz Bohlen]], [[John Pierce]], [[Kees van Prooijen]], and perhaps others, usually noticed for its good approximation of odd-number just ratios 3:5, 5:7, 3:7, etc.; but not necessarily 5:6, 6:7, etc.

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