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The barbados triad is of particular theoretical interest because, when reduced to lowest terms, it is the 10:13:15 triad. Thus, this triad is only slightly higher in complexity than the 5-limit 10:12:15 minor triad, which means it may be of distinct value as a relatively unexplored musical consonance. It is one of only a few low-complexity triads with a 3/2 on the outer dyad, some others being 4:5:6, 6:7:9, and 10:12:15. It works out to 0-454-702 cents, which means that it is an //ultramajor// triad, with a third sharper even than the 9/7 supermajor third. | The barbados triad is of particular theoretical interest because, when reduced to lowest terms, it is the 10:13:15 triad. Thus, this triad is only slightly higher in complexity than the 5-limit 10:12:15 minor triad, which means it may be of distinct value as a relatively unexplored musical consonance. It is one of only a few low-complexity triads with a 3/2 on the outer dyad, some others being 4:5:6, 6:7:9, and 10:12:15. It works out to 0-454-702 cents, which means that it is an //ultramajor// triad, with a third sharper even than the 9/7 supermajor third. | ||
Compared to the 7-limit 14: | Compared to the 7-limit 14:18:21 supermajor triad, 10:13:15 is lower in triadic complexity (10:13:15 vs 14:18:21), but contains dyads that are on average higher in complexity (9/7 vs 13/10 and 7/6 vs 15/13). Its inverse, however, is the ultraminor 26:30:39, which is far more complex than the 7-limit subminor 6:7:9. Temperaments in which 91/90 vanishes equate the two types of triads. | ||
[[24edo]] approximates this triad to within an error of four cents, and [[29edo]] does even better, getting it to within 1.5 cents; either may be used as a tuning for the barbados temperament discussed below. | [[24edo]] approximates this triad to within an error of four cents, and [[29edo]] does even better, getting it to within 1.5 cents; either may be used as a tuning for the barbados temperament discussed below. | ||
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The barbados triad is of particular theoretical interest because, when reduced to lowest terms, it is the 10:13:15 triad. Thus, this triad is only slightly higher in complexity than the 5-limit 10:12:15 minor triad, which means it may be of distinct value as a relatively unexplored musical consonance. It is one of only a few low-complexity triads with a 3/2 on the outer dyad, some others being 4:5:6, 6:7:9, and 10:12:15. It works out to 0-454-702 cents, which means that it is an <em>ultramajor</em> triad, with a third sharper even than the 9/7 supermajor third.<br /> | The barbados triad is of particular theoretical interest because, when reduced to lowest terms, it is the 10:13:15 triad. Thus, this triad is only slightly higher in complexity than the 5-limit 10:12:15 minor triad, which means it may be of distinct value as a relatively unexplored musical consonance. It is one of only a few low-complexity triads with a 3/2 on the outer dyad, some others being 4:5:6, 6:7:9, and 10:12:15. It works out to 0-454-702 cents, which means that it is an <em>ultramajor</em> triad, with a third sharper even than the 9/7 supermajor third.<br /> | ||
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Compared to the 7-limit 14: | Compared to the 7-limit 14:18:21 supermajor triad, 10:13:15 is lower in triadic complexity (10:13:15 vs 14:18:21), but contains dyads that are on average higher in complexity (9/7 vs 13/10 and 7/6 vs 15/13). Its inverse, however, is the ultraminor 26:30:39, which is far more complex than the 7-limit subminor 6:7:9. Temperaments in which 91/90 vanishes equate the two types of triads.<br /> | ||
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<a class="wiki_link" href="/24edo">24edo</a> approximates this triad to within an error of four cents, and <a class="wiki_link" href="/29edo">29edo</a> does even better, getting it to within 1.5 cents; either may be used as a tuning for the barbados temperament discussed below. <br /> | <a class="wiki_link" href="/24edo">24edo</a> approximates this triad to within an error of four cents, and <a class="wiki_link" href="/29edo">29edo</a> does even better, getting it to within 1.5 cents; either may be used as a tuning for the barbados temperament discussed below. <br /> | ||