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==What do I need to know to understand all the numbers on the pages for individual regular temperaments?==
==What do I need to know to understand all the numbers on the pages for individual regular temperaments?==


Although the concept of regular temperament is centuries old and predates much of modern mathematics, members of the Yahoo! Alternative Tuning List have developed a particular form of numerical shorthand for describing the properties of temperaments. The most important of these are vals and commas, which any student of the modern regular temperament paradigm should become familiar with. These concepts are rather straightforward and require little math to understand.
Although the concept of regular temperament is centuries old and predates much of modern mathematics, members of the Yahoo! Alternative Tuning List have developed a particular form of numerical shorthand for describing the properties of temperaments. The most important of these are vals (aka mappings) and commas, which any student of the modern regular temperament paradigm should become familiar with. These concepts are rather straightforward and require little math to understand.
 
The rank of a temperament equals the number of primes in the subgroup minus the number of linearly independent (i.e. non-redundant) commas that are tempered out.


Another recent contribution to the field of temperament is the concept of optimization, which can take many forms. The point of optimization is to minimize the difference between a temperament and JI by finding an optimal tuning for the generator. The two most frequently used forms of optimization are [[POTE_tuning|POTE]] ("Pure-Octave Tenney-Euclidean") and [[TOP_tuning|TOP]] ("Tenney OPtimal", or "Tempered Octaves, Please"). Optimization is rather intensive mathematically, but it is seldom left as an exercise to the reader; most temperaments are presented here in their optimal forms.
Another recent contribution to the field of temperament is the concept of optimization, which can take many forms. The point of optimization is to minimize the difference between a temperament and JI by finding an optimal tuning for the generator. The two most frequently used forms of optimization are [[POTE_tuning|POTE]] ("Pure-Octave Tenney-Euclidean") and [[TOP_tuning|TOP]] ("Tenney OPtimal", or "Tempered Octaves, Please"). Optimization is rather intensive mathematically, but it is seldom left as an exercise to the reader; most temperaments are presented here in their optimal forms.


Yet another recent development is the concept of a [[pergen]], appearing here as (P8, P5/2) or somesuch. Every rank-2, rank-3, rank-4, etc. temperament has a pergen, which specifies the period and the generator. Assuming the prime subgroup includes both 2 and 3, the period is either an octave or some fraction of it, and the generator is either some 3-limit interval or some fraction of one. Since both period and generator are conventional musical intervals or some fractions of them, the pergen gives great insight into notating a temperament. Several temperaments may share the same pergen, in fact, every strong extension of a temperament has the same pergen as the original temperament. Thus pergens classify temperaments but don't uniquely identify them. "W" in a pergen means "widened by one 8ve", e.g. WWP5 is a 5th plus two 8ves, or 6/1.
Yet another recent development is the concept of a [[pergen]], appearing here as (P8, P5/2) or somesuch. Every rank-2, rank-3, rank-4, etc. temperament has a pergen, which specifies the period and the generator. Assuming the prime subgroup includes both 2 and 3, the period is either an octave or some fraction of it, and the generator is either some 3-limit interval or some fraction of one. Since both period and generator are conventional musical intervals or some fractions of them, the pergen gives great insight into notating a temperament. Several temperaments may share the same pergen, in fact, every strong extension of a temperament has the same pergen as the original temperament. Thus pergens classify temperaments but don't uniquely identify them. "c" in a pergen means compound (widened by one octave), e.g. ccP5 is a 5th plus two 8ves, or 6/1.


Each temperament has two names: a traditional name and a [[Color notation|color name]]. The traditional names are [[Temperament Names|arbitrary]], but the color names are systematic and rigorous, and the comma can be deduced from the color name. Wa = 3-limit, yo = 5-over, gu = 5-under, zo = 7-over, and ru = 7-under. See also [[Color notation/Temperament Names|Color Notation/Temperament Names]].
Each temperament has two names: a traditional name and a [[Color notation|color name]]. The traditional names are [[Temperament Names|arbitrary]], but the color names are systematic and rigorous, and the comma can be deduced from the color name. Wa = 3-limit, yo = 5-over, gu = 5-under, zo = 7-over, and ru = 7-under. See also [[Color notation/Temperament Names|Color Notation/Temperament Names]].
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=Rank-2 (including linear) temperaments=
=Rank-2 (including linear) temperaments=


A p-limit rank-2 temperament maps all intervals of p-limit JI using a set of 2-dimensional coordinates, thus a rank-2 temperament is said to have two generators, though it may have any number of step-sizes. This means that a rank-2 temperament is defined by a period-generator mapping, a set of 2 vals, one val for each generator. The larger generator is called the period, as the temperament will repeat at that interval, and is often a fraction of an octave; if it is exactly an octave, the temperament is said to be a linear temperament. Rank-2 temperaments can be reduced to a related rank-1 temperament by tempering out an additional comma that is not already tempered out. For example, 5-limit meantone temperament, which is rank-2 (defined by tempering the syntonic comma of 81/80 out of 3-dimensional 5-limit JI), can be reduced to 12-ET by tempering out the Pythagorean comma.
A p-limit rank-2 temperament maps all intervals of p-limit JI using a set of 2-dimensional coordinates, thus a rank-2 temperament is said to have two generators, though it may have any number of step-sizes. This means that a rank-2 temperament is defined by a period-generator mapping, a set of 2 vals, one val for each generator. The larger generator is called the period, as the temperament will repeat at that interval, and is often a fraction of an octave; if it is exactly an octave, the temperament is said to be a linear temperament. Rank-2 temperaments can be reduced to a related rank-1 temperament by tempering out an additional comma. For example, 5-limit meantone temperament, which is rank-2 (defined by tempering the syntonic comma of 81/80 out of 3-dimensional 5-limit JI), can be reduced to 12-ET by tempering out the Pythagorean comma.


Regular temperaments of ranks two and three are cataloged on the [[Optimal patent val]] page. Rank-2 temperaments are also listed at [[Proposed names for rank 2 temperaments]] by their generator mappings, and at [[Map of rank-2 temperaments]] by their generator size. See also the [[pergen]]s page. There is also [[Graham Breed]]'s [http://x31eq.com/catalog2.html giant list of regular temperaments].
Regular temperaments of ranks two and three are cataloged on the [[Optimal patent val]] page. Rank-2 temperaments are also listed at [[Proposed names for rank 2 temperaments]] by their generator mappings, and at [[Map of rank-2 temperaments]] by their generator size. See also the [[pergen]]s page. There is also [[Graham Breed]]'s [http://x31eq.com/catalog2.html giant list of regular temperaments].


== Families ==
== 2.3 Families ==
As we go up in rank two, the various 5-limit temperaments often break up as families of related temperaments, depending on how higher primes are mapped (or equivalently, on which higher limit commas are introduced.) The same comment applies to 7-limit temperaments and rank three, etc. Members of families and their relationships can be classified by the [[Normal_lists|normal comma list]] of the various temperaments. Families include weak extensions as well as strong, in other words, the pergen shown here may change.
These are families defined by a comma that uses only primes 2 and 3, i.e. a 3-limit comma. Every 3-limit comma is also a 5-limit comma. If prime 5 is assumed to be part of the subgroup, and no other comma is tempered out, the comma creates a rank-2 temperament. The comma can also stand as parent to a 7-limit or higher family when other commas are tempered out as well. Any temperament in these families can be thought of as consisting of mutiple "copies" of an EDO separated by a small comma. This small comma is represented in the pergen by ^1.
 
===[[Blackwood|Blackwood or Sawa family]] (P8/5, ^1)===
This family tempers out the limma, [8 -5 0> = 256/243, which implies 5-edo.
 
===[[Apotome family|Apotome or Lawa family]] (P8/7, ^1)===
This family tempers out the apotome, [-11 7 0> = 2187/2048, which implies 7-edo.
 
===[[Pythagorean family|Pythagorean or Lalawa family]] (P8/12, ^1)===
The Pythagorean family tempers out the [[Pythagorean comma]], 531441/524288 = [-19 12 0>. This family includes the compton and catler temperaments. Temperaments in this family tend to have a period of 1/12th octave, and the 5-limit compton temperament can be thought of generating as two duplicate chains of 12-edo, offset from one another justly tuned 5/4. Several 12-edo instruments slightly detuned from each other provide an easy way to make music with these temperaments.
 
== 2.3.5 Families ==
These are families defined by a comma that uses only primes 2, 3 and 5. As we go up in rank two, the various 5-limit temperaments often break up as families of related temperaments, depending on how higher primes are mapped (or equivalently, on which higher limit commas are introduced.) The same comment applies to 7-limit temperaments and rank three, etc. Members of families and their relationships can be classified by the [[Normal_lists|normal comma list]] of the various temperaments. Families include weak extensions as well as strong, in other words, the pergen shown here may change.


===[[Meantone family|Meantone or Gu family]] (P8, P5) ===
===[[Meantone family|Meantone or Gu family]] (P8, P5) ===
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The schismatic family tempers out the schisma of [-15 8 1> = [[32805/32768]], which is the amount by which the Pythagorean comma exceeds the syntonic comma. The 5-limit version of the temperament is a [[Microtempering|microtemperament]] which flattens the fifth by a fraction of a schisma, but other members of the family are less accurate. As a 5-limit system, it is far more accurate than meantone but still with manageable complexity; whereas meantone equates four 3/2's with 5/1, schismatic equates eight 4/3's with 10/1, so that the Pythagorean diminished fourth of 8192/6561 is equated with 5/4. Tunings include [[12edo]], [[29edo]], [[41edo]], [[53edo]], and [[118edo]].
The schismatic family tempers out the schisma of [-15 8 1> = [[32805/32768]], which is the amount by which the Pythagorean comma exceeds the syntonic comma. The 5-limit version of the temperament is a [[Microtempering|microtemperament]] which flattens the fifth by a fraction of a schisma, but other members of the family are less accurate. As a 5-limit system, it is far more accurate than meantone but still with manageable complexity; whereas meantone equates four 3/2's with 5/1, schismatic equates eight 4/3's with 10/1, so that the Pythagorean diminished fourth of 8192/6561 is equated with 5/4. Tunings include [[12edo]], [[29edo]], [[41edo]], [[53edo]], and [[118edo]].


===[[Kleismic family|Kleismic or Tribiyo family]] (P8, P12/6)===
===[[Pelogic family|Pelogic or Layobi family]] (P8, P5)===
The kleismic family of temperaments tempers out the [[kleisma]] [-6 -5 6> = 15625/15552, which is the difference between six 6/5's and 3/1. It takes a slightly sharpened minor third as a generator, optimally tuned about 1.4 cents sharp. The kleismic family includes [[15edo]], [[19edo]], [[34edo]], [[49edo]], [[53edo]], [[72edo]], [[87edo]] and [[140edo]] among its possible tunings.
This tempers out the pelogic comma, [-7 3 1> = [[135/128]], also known as the major chroma or major limma. These temperaments are notable for having 3/2's tuned so flat that four of them, when stacked together, leads you to 6/5 + 2 octaves instead of 5/4 + 2 octaves, and one consequence of this is that it generates [[2L 5s]] "anti-diatonic" scales. Mavila and Armodue are some of the most notable temperaments associated with the pelogic comma. Tunings include [[9edo]], [[16edo]], [[23edo]], and [[25edo]].


===[[Magic family|Magic or Laquinyo family]] (P8, P12/5)===
===[[Father family|Father or Gubi family]] (P8, P5)===
The magic family tempers out [-10 -1 5> (3125/3072), known as the [[magic comma]] or small diesis, which is the difference between five 5/4's (3125/2048) and a 3/1. The generator is itself an approximate 5/4. The magic family includes [[16edo]], [[19edo]], [[22edo]], [[25edo]], and [[41edo]] among its possible tunings, with the latter being near-optimal.
This tempers out [[16/15]], the just diatonic semitone, and equates 5/4 with 4/3.


===[[Diaschismic family|Diaschismic or Sagugu family]] (P8/2, P5)===
===[[Diaschismic family|Diaschismic or Sagugu family]] (P8/2, P5)===
The diaschismic family tempers out the [[diaschisma]], [11 -4 -2> or 2048/2025, such that 5/4 * 5/4 * 81/64 is taken to equal 2/1. It has a half-octave period and its generator is an approximate 3/2. Diaschismic tunings include [[12edo]], [[22edo]], [[34edo]], [[46edo]], [[56edo]], [[58edo]] and [[80edo]]. A noted 7-limit extension to diaschismic is [[pajara]] temperament, where the intervals 50/49 and 64/63 are tempered out, of which [[22edo]] is an excellent tuning.
The diaschismic family tempers out the [[diaschisma]], [11 -4 -2> or 2048/2025, such that 5/4 * 5/4 * 81/64 is taken to equal 2/1. It has a half-octave period of an approximate 45/32 or 64/45, and its generator is an approximate 3/2. Diaschismic tunings include [[12edo]], [[22edo]], [[34edo]], [[46edo]], [[56edo]], [[58edo]] and [[80edo]]. A noted 7-limit extension to diaschismic is [[pajara]] temperament, where the intervals 50/49 and 64/63 are tempered out, of which [[22edo]] is an excellent tuning.


===[[Pelogic family|Pelogic or Layobi family]] (P8, P5)===
===[[Immunity family|Immunity or Sasa-yoyo family]] (P8, P4/2)===
This tempers out the pelogic comma, [-7 3 1> = [[135/128]], also known as the major chroma or major limma. These temperaments are notable for having 3/2's tuned so flat that four of them, when stacked together, leads you to 6/5 + 2 octaves instead of 5/4 + 2 octaves, and one consequence of this is that it generates [[2L 5s]] "anti-diatonic" scales. Mavila and Armodue are some of the most notable temperaments associated with the pelogic comma. Tunings include [[9edo]], [[16edo]], [[23edo]], and [[25edo]].
This tempers out the immunity comma, [16 -13 2> (1638400/1594323).


===[[Porcupine family|Porcupine or Triyo family]] (P8, P4/3)===
===[[Bug family|Bug or Gugu family]] (P8, P4/2)===
The porcupine family tempers out [1 -5 3> = [[250/243]], the difference between three 10/9's (1000/729) and 4/3, known as the maximal diesis or porcupine comma. It subdivides the fourth into three equal parts, each taken as an approximated 10/9, of which two approximate 6/5. It also manifests itself as the difference between three 6/5's and 16/9, as the difference between 10/9 and 27/25, and as the difference between 81/80 and 25/24. Some porcupine temperaments include [[15edo]], [[22edo]], [[37edo]], and [[59edo]].
This tempers out [[27/25]], the large limma or bug comma. The generator is an approximate 6/5 or 10/9.


===[[Würschmidt family|Würschmidt or Saquadbigu family]] (P8, WWP5/8)===
===[[Dicot family|Dicot or Yoyo family]] (P8, P5/2)===
The würschmidt (or wuerschmidt) family tempers out the [[Würschmidt comma]], 393216/390625 = [17 1 -8>. Würschmidt itself has a generator of a major third, eight of which give a 6/1 (the 6th harmonic, or a perfect 5th two octaves up); that is, (5/4)^8 * (393216/390625) = 6. It tends to generate the same MOSs as [[Magic_family|magic temperament]], but is tuned slightly more accurately. Both [[31edo]] and [[34edo]] can be used as würschmidt tunings, as can [[65edo]], which is quite accurate.
The dicot family is a low-accuracy family of temperaments which temper out the chromatic semitone, [[25/24]] (the difference between 5/4 and 6/5, or alternatively the difference between two 5/4's and 3/2 OR two 6/5's and 3/2). This temperament hence equates major and minor thirds, evening them out into two neutral-sized intervals that are taken to approximate both. [[7edo]] makes for a "good" dicot tuning, although it is questionable whether this temperament bears any actual resemblance to 5-limit harmony. Two of the "neutral" dicot 3rds span a 3/2. Tunings include [[7edo]], [[10edo]], and [[17edo]].


===[[Augmented_family|Augmented or Trigu  family]] (P8/3, P5)===
===[[Augmented_family|Augmented or Trigu  family]] (P8/3, P5)===
The augmented family tempers out the diesis of [7 0 -3> = [[128/125]], the difference between three 5/4 major thirds and a 2/1 octave, and so identifies the major third with the third-octave. Hence it has the same 400-cent 5/4-approximations as [[12edo]], which is an excellent tuning for augmented. It is the temperament that results in what is commonly called the "augmented scale" ([[3L 3s]]) in common 12-based music theory, as well as what is commonly called "[http://www.tcherepnin.com/alex/basic_elem1.htm#9step Tcherepnin's scale]" ([[3L 6s]]).
The augmented family tempers out the diesis of [7 0 -3> = [[128/125]], the difference between three 5/4 major thirds and a 2/1 octave, and so identifies the major third with the third-octave. Hence it has the same 400-cent 5/4-approximations as [[12edo]], which is an excellent tuning for augmented. It is the temperament that results in what is commonly called the "augmented scale" ([[3L 3s]]) in common 12-based music theory, as well as what is commonly called "[http://www.tcherepnin.com/alex/basic_elem1.htm#9step Tcherepnin's scale]" ([[3L 6s]]).
===[[Porcupine family|Porcupine or Triyo family]] (P8, P4/3)===
The porcupine family tempers out [1 -5 3> = [[250/243]], the difference between three 10/9's (1000/729) and 4/3, known as the maximal diesis or porcupine comma. It subdivides the fourth into three equal parts, each taken as an approximated 10/9, of which two approximate 6/5. It also manifests itself as the difference between three 6/5's and 16/9, as the difference between 10/9 and 27/25, and as the difference between 81/80 and 25/24. Some porcupine temperaments include [[15edo]], [[22edo]], [[37edo]], and [[59edo]].
===[[Laconic family|Laconic or Latrigubi family]] (P8, P5/3)===
This tempers out the laconic comma, [-4 7 -3> (2187/2000), which is the difference between three 10/9's and one 3/2. Laconic is supported by [[16edo]], [[21edo]], and [[37edo]] (using the 37b mapping), among others.


===[[Dimipent family|Dimipent or Quadgu family]] (P8/4, P5)===
===[[Dimipent family|Dimipent or Quadgu family]] (P8/4, P5)===
The dimipent (or diminished) family tempers out the major diesis or diminished comma, [3 4 -4> or [[648/625]], the amount by which four 6/5 minor thirds exceed an octave, and so identifies the minor third with the quarter-octave. Hence it has the same 300-cent 6/5-approximations as [[12edo]].
The dimipent (or diminished) family tempers out the major diesis or diminished comma, [3 4 -4> or [[648/625]], the amount by which four 6/5 minor thirds exceed an octave, and so identifies the minor third with the quarter-octave. Hence it has the same 300-cent 6/5-approximations as [[12edo]].
===[[Dicot family|Dicot or Yoyo family]] (P8, P5/2)===
The dicot family is a low-accuracy family of temperaments which temper out the chromatic semitone, [[25/24]] (the difference between 5/4 and 6/5, or alternatively the difference between two 5/4's and 3/2 OR two 6/5's and 3/2). This temperament hence equates major and minor thirds, evening them out into two neutral-sized intervals that are taken to approximate both. [[7edo]] makes for a "good" dicot tuning, although it is questionable whether this temperament bears any actual resemblance to 5-limit harmony. Two of the "neutral" dicot 3rds span a 3/2. Tunings include [[7edo]], [[10edo]], and [[17edo]].


===[[Tetracot family|Tetracot or Saquadyo family]] (P8, P5/4)===
===[[Tetracot family|Tetracot or Saquadyo family]] (P8, P5/4)===
The tetracot family is a much higher accuracy affair than the dicot family. Instead of taking two neutral thirds to reach 3/2, it takes four minor (10/9) whole tones. Four of these exceed 3/2 by [5 -9 4> (20000/19683), the minimal diesis or [[tetracot comma]]. [[7edo]] can also be considered a tetracot tuning, as can [[20edo]], [[27edo]], [[34edo]], and [[41edo]].
The tetracot family is a much higher accuracy affair than the dicot family. Instead of taking two neutral thirds to reach 3/2, it takes four minor (10/9) whole tones. Four of these exceed 3/2 by [5 -9 4> (20000/19683), the minimal diesis or [[tetracot comma]]. [[7edo]] can also be considered a tetracot tuning, as can [[20edo]], [[27edo]], [[34edo]], and [[41edo]].


===[[Sensipent family|Sensipent or Sepgu family]] (P8, WWP5/7)===
===[[Vulture family|Vulture or Sasa-quadyo family]] (P8, P12/4)===
The sensipent (sensi) family tempers out the [[sensipent comma]], [2 9 -7> (78732/78125), also known as the medium semicomma. Tunings include [[8edo]], [[19edo]], [[46edo]], and [[65edo]].
This tempers out the [[vulture comma]], [24 -21 4>.


===[[Semicomma_family|Orwell or Sepru, and the semicomma or Lasepyo family]] (P8, P12/7)===
===[[Comic family|Comic or Saquadyobi family]] (P8/2, M2/4)===
The [[semicomma]] (also known as Fokker's comma), 2109375/2097152 = [-21 3 7>, is tempered out by the members of the semicomma family. It doesn't have much independent existence as a 5-limit temperament, since its generator has a natural interpretation as 7/6, leading to [[orwell]] temperament.
This tempers out the comic comma, [13 -14 4> = 5120000/4782969


===[[Pythagorean family|Pythagorean or Lalawa family]] (P8/12, ^1)===
===[[Pental family|Pental or Trila-quingu family]] (P8/5, P5)===
The Pythagorean family tempers out the [[Pythagorean comma]], 531441/524288 = [-19 12 0>. Since this is a 3-limit comma, it is also a 5-limit comma and can stand as parent to a 7-limit or higher family, in this case containing compton and catler temperaments. Temperaments in this family tend to have a period of 1/12th octave, and the 5-limit compton temperament can be thought of generating as two duplicate chains of 12-equal, offset from one another justly tuned 5/4.
This tempers out the pental comma, 847288609443/838860800000 = [-28 25 -5>.


===[[Apotome family|Apotome or Lawa family]] (P8/7, ^1)===
===[[Amity family|Amity or Saquinyo family]] (P8, P11/5)===
This family tempers out the apotome, [-11 7 0> = 2187/2048, which is a 3-limit comma.
This tempers out the [[amity comma]], 1600000/1594323 = [9 -13 5>.


===[[Blackwood|Blackwood or Sawa family]] (P8/5, ^1)===
===[[Magic family|Magic or Laquinyo family]] (P8, P12/5)===
This family tempers out the limma, [8 -5 0> = 256/243, which is a 3-limit comma.
The magic family tempers out [-10 -1 5> (3125/3072), known as the [[magic comma]] or small diesis, which is the difference between five 5/4's (3125/2048) and a 3/1. The generator is itself an approximate 5/4. The magic family includes [[16edo]], [[19edo]], [[22edo]], [[25edo]], and [[41edo]] among its possible tunings, with the latter being near-optimal.


===[[Gammic family|Gammic or Laquinquadyo family]] (P8, P5/20)===
===[[Fifive family|Fifive or Saquinbiyo family]] (P8/2, P5/5)===
The gammic family tempers out the gammic comma, [-29 -11 20>. The head of the family is 5-limit gammic, whose generator chain is [[Carlos Gamma]]. Another member is Neptune temperament.
This tempers out the fifive comma, [-1 -14 10> = 9765625/9565938.


===[[Minortonic family|Minortonic or Trila-segu family]] (P8, WWP5/17)===
===[[Qintosec family|Qintosec or Quadsa-quinbigu family]] (P8/5, P5/2)===
This tempers out the minortone comma, [-16 35 -17>. The head of the family is minortonic temperament, with a generator of a minor tone (~10/9).
This tempers out the qintosec comma, 140737488355328/140126044921875 = [47 -15 -10>.


===[[Bug family|Bug or Gugu family]] (P8, P4/2)===
===[[Trisedodge family|Trisedodge or Saquintrigu family]] (P8/5, P4/3)===
This tempers out [[27/25]], the large limma or bug comma.
This tempers out the trisedodge comma, 30958682112/30517578125 = [19 10 -15>.


===[[Father family|Father or Gubi family]] (P8, P5)===
===[[Kleismic family|Kleismic or Tribiyo family]] (P8, P12/6)===
This tempers out [[16/15]], the just diatonic semitone.
The kleismic family of temperaments tempers out the [[kleisma]] [-6 -5 6> = 15625/15552, which is the difference between six 6/5's and 3/1. It takes a slightly sharpened minor third as a generator, optimally tuned about 1.4 cents sharp. The kleismic family includes [[15edo]], [[19edo]], [[34edo]], [[49edo]], [[53edo]], [[72edo]], [[87edo]] and [[140edo]] among its possible tunings.


===[[Sycamore family|Sycamore or Laleyo family]] (P8, P5/11)===
===[[Semicomma_family|Orwell or Sepru, and the semicomma or Lasepyo family]] (P8, P12/7)===
The sycamore family tempers out the sycamore comma, [-16 -6 11> = 48828125/47775744, which is the amount by which five stacked chromatic semitones, 25/24, exceed 6/5, and hence also the amount six exceeds 5/4.
The [[semicomma]] (also known as Fokker's comma), 2109375/2097152 = [-21 3 7>, is tempered out by the members of the semicomma family. It doesn't have much independent existence as a 5-limit temperament, since its generator has a natural interpretation as ~7/6, leading to [[orwell]] temperament.
 
===[[Escapade family|Escapade or Sasa-tritrigu family]] (P8, P4/9)===
This tempers out the [[escapade comma]], [32 -7 -9>, which is the difference between nine just major thirds and seven just fourths.


===[[Amity family|Amity or Saquinyo family]] (P8, P11/5)===
===[[Wesley family|Wesley or Lasepyobi family]] (P8, ccP4/7)===
This tempers out the [[amity comma]], 1600000/1594323 = [9 -13 5>.
This tempers out the wesley comma, [-13 -2 7> = 78125/73728. Seven generators equals a double-compound 4th of ~16/3.


===[[Vulture family|Vulture or Sasa-quadyo family]] (P8, P12/4)===
===[[Sensipent family|Sensipent or Sepgu family]] (P8, ccP5/7)===
This tempers out the [[vulture comma]], [24 -21 4>.
The sensipent (sensi) family tempers out the [[sensipent comma]], [2 9 -7> (78732/78125), also known as the medium semicomma. Seven generators equals a double-compound 5th of ~6/1.Tunings include [[8edo]], [[19edo]], [[46edo]], and [[65edo]].


===[[Vishnuzmic family|Vishnuzmic or Sasepbigu family]] (P8/2, P4/7)===
===[[Vishnuzmic family|Vishnuzmic or Sasepbigu family]] (P8/2, P4/7)===
This tempers out the vishnuzma, [23 6 -14>, or the amount by which seven chromatic semitones (25/24) fall short of a perfect fourth (4/), or (4/3)/(25/24)^7.
This tempers out the vishnuzma, [23 6 -14>, or the amount by which seven chromatic semitones (25/24) fall short of a perfect fourth (4/3), or (4/3)/(25/24)^7.


===[[Luna family|Luna or Sasa-quintrigu family]] (P8, WWP4/15)===
===[[Mutt family|Mutt or Trila-septriyo family]] (P8/3, ccP4/7)===
This tempers out the luna comma, [38 -2 -15> (274877906944/274658203125)
This tempers out the [[mutt_comma|mutt comma]], [-44 -3 21>, leading to some strange properties.


===[[Laconic family|Laconic or Latrigubi family]] (P8, P5/3)===
===[[Würschmidt family|Würschmidt or Saquadbigu family]] (P8, ccP5/8)===
This tempers out the laconic comma, [-4 7 -3> (2187/2000), which is the difference between three 10/9's and one 3/2. Laconic is supported by [[16edo]], [[21edo]], and [[37edo]] (using the 37b mapping), among others.
The würschmidt (or wuerschmidt) family tempers out the [[Würschmidt comma]], 393216/390625 = [17 1 -8>. Würschmidt itself has a generator of a major third, eight of which give a 6/1 (the 6th harmonic, or a double-compound perfect 5th); that is, (5/4)^8 * (393216/390625) = 6. It tends to generate the same MOSs as [[Magic_family|magic temperament]], but is tuned slightly more accurately. Both [[31edo]] and [[34edo]] can be used as würschmidt tunings, as can [[65edo]], which is quite accurate.


===[[Immunity family|Immunity or Sasa-yoyo family]] (P8, P4/2)===
===[[Escapade family|Escapade or Sasa-tritrigu family]] (P8, P4/9)===
This tempers out the immunity comma, [16 -13 2> (1638400/1594323).
This tempers out the [[escapade comma]], [32 -7 -9>, which is the difference between nine just major thirds and seven just fourths.  


===[[Ditonmic family|Ditonmic or Lala-theyo family]] (P8, W<sup>4</sup>P4/13)===
===[[Shibboleth family|Shibboleth or Tritriyo family]] (P8, ccP4/9)===
This tempers out the ditonma, [-27 -2 13> = 1220703125/1207959552.
This tempers out the shibboleth comma, [-5 -10 9> = 1953125/1889568. Nine generators of ~6/5 equal a double compound 4th of ~16/3.


===[[Shibboleth family|Shibboleth or Tritriyo family]] (P8, WWP4/9)===
===[[Sycamore family|Sycamore or Laleyo family]] (P8, P5/11)===
This tempers out the shibboleth comma, [-5 -10 9> = 1953125/1889568.
The sycamore family tempers out the sycamore comma, [-16 -6 11&gt; = 48828125/47775744, which is the amount by which five stacked chromatic semitones, 25/24, exceed 6/5, and hence also the amount six exceeds 5/4. Eleven of these generators equals ~3/2.


===[[Comic family|Comic or Saquadyobi family]] (P8/2, M2/4)===
===[[Ditonmic family|Ditonmic or Lala-theyo family]] (P8, c<sup>4</sup>P4/13)===
This tempers out the comic comma, [13 -14 4> = 5120000/4782969.
This tempers out the ditonma, [-27 -2 13> = 1220703125/1207959552. Thirteen generators equals a quadruple-compound 4th.


===[[Wesley family|Wesley or Lasepyobi family]] (P8, WWP4/7)===
===[[Luna family|Luna or Sasa-quintrigu family]] (P8, ccP4/15)===
This tempers out the wesley comma, [-13 -2 7> = 78125/73728.
This tempers out the luna comma, [38 -2 -15&gt; (274877906944/274658203125). Fifteen generators equals a double-compound 4th of ~16/3.


===[[Fifive family|Fifive or Saquinbiyo family]] (P8/2, P5/5)===
===[[Minortonic family|Minortonic or Trila-segu family]] (P8, ccP5/17)===
This tempers out the fifive comma, [-1 -14 10> = 9765625/9565938.
This tempers out the minortone comma, [-16 35 -17&gt;. The head of the family is minortonic temperament, with a generator of a minor tone (~10/9). Seventeen generators equals a double-compound 5th 6/1.


===[[Maja family|Maja or Saseyo family]] (P8, W<sup>6</sup>P4/17)===
===[[Maja family|Maja or Saseyo family]] (P8, c<sup>6</sup>P4/17)===
This tempers out the maja comma, [-3 -23 17> = 762939453125/753145430616.
This tempers out the maja comma, [-3 -23 17> = 762939453125/753145430616. Seventeen generators equals a sextuple-compound 4th.


===[[Pental family|Pental or Trila-quingu family]] (P8/5, P5)===
===[[Maquila family|Maquila or Trisa-segu family]] (P8, c<sup>7</sup>P5/17)===
This tempers out the pental comma, 847288609443/838860800000 = [-28 25 -5&gt;.
This tempers out the maquila comma, 562949953421312/556182861328125 = [49 -6 -17&gt;. Seventeen generators equals a septuple-compound 5th.


===[[Qintosec family|Qintosec or Quadsa-quinbigu family]] (P8/5, P5/2)===
===[[Gammic family|Gammic or Laquinquadyo family]] (P8, P5/20)===
This tempers out the qintosec comma, 140737488355328/140126044921875 = [47 -15 -10&gt;.
The gammic family tempers out the gammic comma, [-29 -11 20&gt;. Nine generators of about 35¢ equals ~6/5, eleven equal ~5/4 and twenty equal ~3/2. 34-edo is an obvious tuning. The head of the family is 5-limit gammic, whose generator chain is [[Carlos Gamma]]. Another member is Neptune temperament.


===[[Trisedodge family|Trisedodge or Saquintrigu family]] (P8/5, P4/3)===
==2.3.7 Clans==
This tempers out the trisedodge comma, 30958682112/30517578125 = [19 10 -15&gt;.
 
===[[Maquila family|Maquila or Trisa-segu family]] (P8, W<sup>7</sup>P5/17)===
This tempers out the maquila comma, 562949953421312/556182861328125 = [49 -6 -17&gt;.
 
===[[Mutt family|Mutt or Trila-septriyo family]] (P8/3, WWP4/7)===
This tempers out the [[mutt_comma|mutt comma]], [-44 -3 21&gt;, leading to some strange properties.


==Clans==
These are defined by a comma that uses only primes 2, 3 and 7, i.e. a no-fives comma. See also [[subgroup temperaments]].


If a 5-limit comma defines a family of rank two temperaments, then we might say a comma belonging to another [[Just_intonation_subgroups|subgroup]] of the 7-limit can define a clan. In particular we might say a triprime comma (one with exactly three primes in the factorization) can define a clan. We can modify the definition of [[Normal_lists|normal comma list]] for clans by changing the ordering of prime numbers, and using this to sort out clan relationships.
If a 5-limit comma defines a family of rank two temperaments, then we might say a comma belonging to another [[Just_intonation_subgroups|subgroup]] of the 7-limit can define a clan. In particular we might say a triprime comma (one with exactly three primes in the factorization) can define a clan. We can modify the definition of [[Normal_lists|normal comma list]] for clans by changing the ordering of prime numbers, and using this to sort out clan relationships.
===[[Trienstonic clan|Trienstonic or Zo clan]] (P8, P5) ===
This 2.3.7 clan tempers out the septimal third-tone, [[28/27]], a no-fives comma.


===[[Archytas clan|Archytas or Ru clan]] (P8, P5)===
===[[Archytas clan|Archytas or Ru clan]] (P8, P5)===
This 2.3.7 clan tempers out the Archytas comma, [[64/63]], a no-fives comma. The clan consists of rank two temperaments, and should not be confused with the [[Archytas family]] of rank three temperaments.
This clan tempers out the Archytas comma, [[64/63]]. It equates 7/4 with 16/9. The clan consists of rank two temperaments, and should not be confused with the [[Archytas family]] of rank three temperaments. Its best downward extension is [[Superpyth]].


=== Laru clan (P8, P5) ===
=== Laru clan (P8, P5) ===
This 2.3.7 clan tempers out [-13 10 0 -1> =  50.7¢. It equates 7/4 to an augmented 6th. It includes as a strong extension Septimal Meantone.
This clan tempers out [-13 10 0 -1> =  50.7¢. It equates 7/4 to an augmented 6th. Its best downward extension is [[Meantone family|Septimal Meantone]].
 
===[[Garischismic temperaments|Garischismic or Sasaru clan]] (P8, P5)===
This clan tempers out the garischisma, [25 -14 0 -1&gt; = 33554432/33480783. It equates 8/7 to two apotomes ([-11 7> = 2187/2048). This clan includes [[Vulture family|vulture]], [[Breedsmic temperaments|newt]], [[Schismatic family|garibaldi]], [[Landscape microtemperaments|sextile]], and satin.
 
===[[Trienstonic clan|Trienstonic or Zo clan]] (P8, P5) ===
This clan tempers out the septimal third-tone [[28/27]], a low-accuracy temperament that equates 7/6 with 9/8.


===[[Slendro clan|Slendro or Zozo clan]] (P8, P4/2)===
===[[Slendro clan|Slendro (Semaphore) or Zozo clan]] (P8, P4/2)===
This 2.3.7 clan tempers out the slendro diesis, [[49/48]], a no-fives comma. Generator = 8/7 or 7/6.
This clan tempers out the slendro diesis, [[49/48]]. Generator = 8/7 or 7/6. Its best downward extension is [[Godzilla]]. See also [[Semaphore]].


=== Sasa-zozo clan (P8, P5/2) ===
=== Sasa-zozo clan (P8, P5/2) ===
This 2.3.7 clan tempers out [15 -13 0 2> = 12.2¢, and includes as a strong extension the [[Hemififths]] temperament.
This clan tempers out [15 -13 0 2> = 12.2¢, and includes as a strong extension the [[Hemififths]] temperament.


===[[Gamelismic clan|Gamelismic or Latrizo clan]] (P8, P5/3)===
===[[Gamelismic clan|Gamelismic or Latrizo clan]] (P8, P5/3)===
This 2.3.7 clan tempers out the gamelisma, [-10 1 0 3> = 1029/1024, a no-fives comma. Three 8/7 generators equals a 5th. A particularly noteworthy member of the gamelismic clan is miracle, but other members include valentine, unidec, mothra, rodan, and hemithirds. Miracle temperament divides the fifth into 6 equal steps, thus it's a weak extension. Its 21-note scale called "blackjack" and 31-note scale called "canasta" have some useful properties. It is the most efficient 11-limit temperament for many purposes, with a tuning close to 72-EDO.
This clan tempers out the gamelisma, [-10 1 0 3> = 1029/1024, a no-fives comma. Three 8/7 generators equals a 5th. A particularly noteworthy member of the gamelismic clan is miracle, but other members include valentine, unidec, mothra, rodan, and hemithirds. Miracle temperament divides the fifth into 6 equal steps, thus it's a weak extension. Its 21-note scale called "blackjack" and 31-note scale called "canasta" have some useful properties. It is the most efficient 11-limit temperament for many purposes, with a tuning close to 72-EDO.


=== Latriru clan (P8, P11/3) ===
=== Latriru clan (P8, P11/3) ===
This 2.3.7 clan tempers out [-9 11 0 -3> = 15.0¢. Generator = 81/56. It includes as a strong extension the [[Liese]] temperament, which is in the Meantone family.
This clan tempers out [-9 11 0 -3> = 15.0¢. Generator = 81/56. It includes as a strong extension the [[Liese]] temperament, which is in the Meantone family.
 
===[[Stearnsmic temperaments|Stearnsmic or Latribiru clan]] (P8/2, P4/3)===
Stearnsmic temperaments temper out the stearnsma, [1 10 0 -6&gt; = 118098/117649.


=== Laquadru clan (P8, P11/4) ===
=== Laquadru clan (P8, P11/4) ===
This 2.3.7 clan tempers out  [-3 9 0 -4> = 42.3¢. Generator = 9/7. It includes as a strong extension the [[Squares]] temperament, which is in the Meantone family.
This clan tempers out  [-3 9 0 -4> = 42.3¢. Generator = 9/7. It includes as a strong extension the [[Squares]] temperament, which is in the Meantone family.


=== Saquadru clan (P8, P12/4) ===
=== Saquadru clan (P8, P12/4) ===
This 2.3.7 clan tempers out [16 -3 0 -4> = 18.8¢. Generator = 21/16. It includes as a strong extension the [[Vulture family|Vulture]] temperament, which is in the Vulture family.
This clan tempers out [16 -3 0 -4> = 18.8¢. Generator = 21/16. It includes as a strong extension the [[Vulture family|Vulture]] temperament, which is in the Vulture family.


=== Saquinzo clan (P8, P12/5) ===
=== Saquinzo clan (P8, P12/5) ===
This 2.3.7 clan tempers out [5 -12 0 5> = 20.7¢. It includes as a strong extension the [[Magic]] temperament, which is in the Magic family.
This clan tempers out [5 -12 0 5> = 20.7¢. It includes as a strong extension the [[Magic]] temperament, which is in the Magic family.


=== Sepru clan (P8, P12/7) ===
=== Sepru clan (P8, P12/7) ===
This 2.3.7 clan tempers out [7 8 0 -7> = 33.8¢. Generator = 7/6. It includes as a strong extension the [[Orwell]] temperament, which is in the Semicomma family.
This clan tempers out [7 8 0 -7> = 33.8¢. Generator = 7/6. It includes as a strong extension the [[Orwell]] temperament, which is in the Semicomma family.
 
== 2.3.11 and 2.3.13 Clans ==
These are defined by a comma that uses only primes 2, 3 and either 11 or 13. See also [[subgroup temperaments]].
 
=== [[Rastmic temperaments|Rastmic or Neutral or Lulu clan]] (P8, P5/2) ===
This 2.3.11 clan tempers out 243/242 = [-1 5 0 0 -2>. Generator = 11/9. It includes as a strong extension the [[Dicot]] temperament, which is in the Dicot family.
 
=== [[Hemif|Hemif or Thuthu clan]] (P8, P5/2) ===
This 2.3.13 clan tempers out 512/507 = [9 -1 0 0 0 -2>. Generator = 16/13. It includes as a strong extension the [[Dicot]] temperament, which is in the Dicot family.
 
== 2.5.7 Clans ==
These are defined by a comma that uses only primes 2, 5 and 7, i.e. a  no-threes comma. See also [[subgroup temperaments]].


=== [[Jubilismic clan|Jubilismic or Biruyo Nowa clan]] (P8/2, M3) ===
=== [[Jubilismic clan|Jubilismic or Biruyo Nowa clan]] (P8/2, M3) ===
This 2.5.7 clan tempers out the jubilisma, [[50/49]], a no-threes comma which is the difference between 10/7 and 7/5. The pergen's M3 generator equals 5/4. The half-octave period equals 7/5.
This clan tempers out the jubilisma, [[50/49]], which is the difference between 10/7 and 7/5. The pergen's M3 generator equals 5/4. The half-octave period equals 7/5.


===[[Hemimean clan|Hemimean or Zozoquingu Nowa clan]] (P8, M2)===
===[[Hemimean clan|Hemimean or Zozoquingu Nowa clan]] (P8, M2)===
This 2.5.7 clan tempers out the hemimean comma, [6 0 -5 2> = 3136/3125, a no-threes comma. Two M2 generators equals 5/4, and five of them equals 7/4.
This clan tempers out the hemimean comma, [6 0 -5 2> = 3136/3125. Two M2 generators equals 5/4, and five of them equals 7/4.


===[[Quince clan|Quince or Lasepzo-agugu Nowa clan]] (P8, M2/2)===
===[[Quince clan|Quince or Lasepzo-agugu Nowa clan]] (P8, M2/2)===
This 2.5.7 clan tempers out the quince, [-15 0 -2 7&gt; = 823543/819200, a no-threes comma. Two generators equals 8/7 (a M2), and seven generators equals 8/5.
This clan tempers out the quince, [-15 0 -2 7&gt; = 823543/819200. Two generators equals 8/7 (a M2), and seven generators equals 8/5.
 
== 3.5.7 Clans ==
These are defined by a comma that uses only primes 3, 5 and 7, i.e. a no-twos comma (ratio of odd numbers). If no other commas are tempered out, It is a non-octave tuning, with a period of a perfect 12th or tritave, 3/1. See also [[subgroup temperaments]].


===[[Sensamagic clan|Sensamagic or Zozoyo Noca clan]] (P12, M3)===
===[[Sensamagic clan|Sensamagic or Zozoyo Noca clan]] (P12, M3)===
This 3.5.7 clan tempers out the sensamagic comma [0 -5 1 2> = 245/243, a no-twos comma (ratio of odd numbers). The M3 generator = 9/7, and two generators equals 5/3.
This 3.5.7 clan tempers out the sensamagic comma [0 -5 1 2> = 245/243. The M3 generator = 9/7, and two generators equals 5/3.


===[[Mirkwai clan|Mirkwai or Quinru-aquadyo Noca clan]] (P12, WM7/4)===
===[[Mirkwai clan|Mirkwai or Quinru-aquadyo Noca clan]] (P12, cM7/4)===
This 3.5.7 clan tempers out the mirkwai comma, [0 3 4 -5&gt; = 16875/16807, a no-twos comma. Four generators = a major 14th = 27/7.
This 3.5.7 clan tempers out the mirkwai comma, [0 3 4 -5&gt; = 16875/16807. Four generators = a compound major 7th = 27/7.


=Rank-3 temperaments=
=Rank-3 temperaments=


Even less familiar than rank-2 temperaments are the [[Planar_Temperament|rank-3 temperaments]], generated by a set of three intervals. Since these temperaments may be mapped in many different ways, it is more common to identify rank-3 temperaments by the commas they temper out. They can also be identified by pergen. The 3rd element of a rank-3 pergen is usually a comma, but sometimes it's some fraction of a 5-limit or 7-limit interval.
Even less familiar than rank-2 temperaments are the [[Planar_Temperament|rank-3 temperaments]], generated by a set of three intervals. Since these temperaments may be mapped in many different ways, it is more common to identify rank-3 temperaments by the commas they temper out. They can also be identified by pergen. The 3rd element of a rank-3 pergen is usually a comma, but sometimes it's some fraction of a 5-limit or 7-limit interval.
== 2.3.5 Families ==
These are families defined by a comma that uses only primes 2, 3 and 5. Every suchcomma defines a rank-3 family, thus every comma in the list of rank-2 2.3.5 families could be included here. If nothing else is tempered out we have a 7-limit rank-3 temperament, with an 11-limit comma we get an 11-limit temperament, and so forth.


===[[Didymus rank three family|Didymus or Gu rank three family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Didymus rank three family|Didymus or Gu rank three family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
These are the rank three temperaments tempering out the didymus or meantone comma, 81/80. If nothing else is tempered out we have a 7-limit planar temperament, with an 11-limit comma we get an 11-limit temperament, and so forth. The meantone comma equates every 5-limit interval to some 3-limit interval, therefore the generators are the same as for 2.3.7 JI: 2/1, 3/1 and 7/1. These may be reduced to 2/1, 3/2 and 7/4, and 7/4 may be reduced further to 64/63. Hence in the pergen,^1 = 64/63.
These are the rank three temperaments tempering out the didymus or meantone comma, 81/80. The meantone comma equates every 5-limit interval to some 3-limit interval, therefore the generators are the same as for 2.3.7 JI: 2/1, 3/1 and 7/1. These may be reduced to 2/1, 3/2 and 7/4, and 7/4 may be reduced further to 64/63. Hence in the pergen,^1 = 64/63.
 
===[[Diaschismic rank three family|Diaschismic or Sagugu rank three family]] (P8/2, P5, /1)===
These are the rank three temperaments tempering out the dischisma, [11 -4 -2> = 2048/2025. /1 = 64/63.


===[[Porcupine rank three family|Porcupine or Triyo rank three family]] (P8, P4/3, /1)===
===[[Porcupine rank three family|Porcupine or Triyo rank three family]] (P8, P4/3, /1)===
These are the rank three temperaments tempering out the porcupine comma or maximal diesis, [1 -5 3> = 250/243. If nothing else is tempered out we have a 7-limit planar temperament, with an 11-limit comma we get an 11-limit temperament, and so forth. /1 = 64/63.
These are the rank three temperaments tempering out the porcupine comma or maximal diesis, [1 -5 3> = 250/243. /1 = 64/63.


===[[Diaschismic rank three family|Diaschismic or Sagugu rank three family]] (P8/2, P5, /1)===
===[[Kleismic rank three family|Kleismic or Tribiyo rank three family]] (P8, P12/6, /1)===
These are the rank three temperaments tempering out the dischisma, [11 -4 -2> = 2048/2025. If nothing else is tempered out we have a 7-limit planar temperament, with an 11-limit comma we get an 11-limit temperament, and so forth. /1 = 64/63.
These are the rank three temperaments tempering out the kleisma, [-6 -5 6> = 15625/15552. /1 = 64/63.


===[[Kleismic rank three family|Kleismic or Tribiyo rank three family]] (P8, P12/6, /1)===
== 2.3.7 Families ==
These are the rank three temperaments tempering out the kleisma, [-6 -5 6> = 15625/15552. If nothing else is tempered out we have a 7-limit planar temperament, with an 11-limit comma we get an 11-limit temperament, and so forth. /1 = 64/63.
These are families defined by a comma that uses only primes 2, 3 and 7 (no-fives comma). If nothing else is tempered out, we have a rank-3 temperament of  2.3.5.7 in which one of the generators is ~5/1. This generator can be reduced to ~5/4, which may be reduced further to ~81/80. Hence in all the pergens below, ^1 = ~81/80.


===[[Archytas family|Archytas or Ru family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Archytas family|Archytas or Ru family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
Archytas temperament tempers out 64/63. This comma equates every 7-limit interval to some 3-limit interval, therefore the generators are the same as for 2.3.5 JI: 2/1, 3/1 and 5/1. These may be reduced to 2/1, 3/2 and 5/4, and 5/4 may be reduced further to 81/80. Hence in the pergen, ^1 = 81/80. If 81/80 were tempered out too, the otonal tetrad 4:5:6:7 would be identified with the 3-dominant seventh chord.
Archytas temperament tempers out 64/63. This comma equates every 7-limit interval to some 3-limit interval. If 81/80 were tempered out too, the otonal tetrad 4:5:6:7 would be identified with the dominant seventh chord.
 
===[[Garischismic temperaments|Garischismic or Sasaru family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
A garischismic temperament is one which tempers out the garischisma, [25 -14 0 -1&gt; = 33554432/33480783.


===[[Semiphore family|Semiphore or Zozo family]] (P8, P4/2, ^1)===
===[[Semiphore family|Semiphore or Zozo family]] (P8, P4/2, ^1)===
Semiphore temperament tempers out 49/48 and thereby identifies the septimal minor third, 7/6 and the septimal whole tone, 8/7. It also splits the fourth into two of these intervals; hence the name, which sounds like "semi-fourth". ^1 = 81/80.
Semiphore temperament tempers out 49/48 and thereby identifies the septimal minor third, 7/6 and the septimal whole tone, 8/7. It also splits the fourth into two of these intervals; hence the name, which sounds like "semi-fourth". See also [[Semaphore|Sem'''<u>a</u>'''phore]] and [[Slendro clan|Slendro]].


===[[Gamelismic family|Gamelismic or Latrizo family]] (P8, P5/3, ^1)===
===[[Gamelismic family|Gamelismic or Latrizo family]] (P8, P5/3, ^1)===
Not to be confused with the gamelismic clan of rank two temperaments, the gamelismic family are those rank three temperaments which temper out the gamelisma,  [-10 1 0 3> = 1029/1024. ^1 = 81/80.
Not to be confused with the gamelismic clan of rank two temperaments, the gamelismic family are those rank three temperaments which temper out the gamelisma,  [-10 1 0 3> = 1029/1024.  
 
===[[Stearnsmic temperaments|Stearnsmic or Latribiru family]] (P8/2, P4/3, ^1)===
Stearnsmic temperaments temper out the stearnsma, [1 10 0 -6&gt; = 118098/117649.
 
== 2.3.5.7 Families ==
These are families defined by a comma that uses primes 2, 3, 5 and 7.


===[[Marvel family|Marvel or Ruyoyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Marvel family|Marvel or Ruyoyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
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Starling tempers out the septimal semicomma or starling comma [1 2 -3 1> = [[126/125]], the difference between three 6/5s plus one 7/6, and an octave. Like marvel, it has the same generators as 5-limit JI. An excellent tuning for starling is [[77edo]], but 31, 46 or 58 also work nicely. Its family includes myna, sensi, valentine, casablanca and nusecond temperaments, not to mention meantone, keemun, muggles and opossum. ^1 = 81/80.
Starling tempers out the septimal semicomma or starling comma [1 2 -3 1> = [[126/125]], the difference between three 6/5s plus one 7/6, and an octave. Like marvel, it has the same generators as 5-limit JI. An excellent tuning for starling is [[77edo]], but 31, 46 or 58 also work nicely. Its family includes myna, sensi, valentine, casablanca and nusecond temperaments, not to mention meantone, keemun, muggles and opossum. ^1 = 81/80.


===[[Breed family|Breed or Bizozogu family]] (P8, P5/2, /1)===
===[[Sensamagic family|Sensamagic or Zozoyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
Breed is a 7-limit microtemperament which tempers out [-5 -1 -2 4&gt; = 2401/2400. While it is so accurate it hardly matters what is used to temper it, or whether it is even tempered at all, 2749edo will certainly do the trick. Breed has generators of 2/1, a 49/40-cum-60/49 neutral third, and 64/63.
These temper out [0 -5 1 2> = 245/243. ^1 = 64/63.
 
===[[Greenwoodmic temperaments|Greenwoodmic or Ruruyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
These temper out the greenwoodma, [-3 4 1 -2&gt; = 405/392. ^1 = 64/63.
 
===[[Avicennmic temperaments|Avicennmic or Zoyoyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
These temper out the avicennma, [-9 1 2 1&gt; = 525/512, also known as Avicenna's enharmonic diesis. ^1 = 81/80.
 
===[[Keemic family|Keemic or Zotriyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
These temper out the keema [-5 -3 3 1> = 875/864. ^1 = 81/80.
 
===[[Orwellismic family|Orwellismic or Triru-agu family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
These temper out [6, 3, -1, -3> = 1728/1715. ^1 = 64/63.
 
===[[Nuwell family|Nuwell or Quadru-ayo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
These temper out the nuwell comma, [1, 5, 1, -4> = 2430/2401. ^1 = 64/63.


===[[Ragisma family|Ragisma or Zoquadyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Ragisma family|Ragisma or Zoquadyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
The 7-limit rank three microtemperament which tempers out the ragisma, [-1 -7 4 1&gt; = 4375/4374, extends to various higher limit rank three temperaments such as thor. These are not by any means all microtemperaments, but those which are not highly accurate are probably best discussed under another heading. Accurate ones include ennealimmal, supermajor, enneadecal, amity, mitonic, parakleismic, gamera and vishnu. Pontiac belongs on the list but falls under the schismatic family rubric. ^1 = 81/80.
The 7-limit rank three microtemperament which tempers out the ragisma, [-1 -7 4 1&gt; = 4375/4374, extends to various higher limit rank three temperaments such as thor. These are not by any means all microtemperaments, but those which are not highly accurate are probably best discussed under another heading. Accurate ones include ennealimmal, supermajor, enneadecal, amity, mitonic, parakleismic, gamera and vishnu. Pontiac belongs on the list but falls under the schismatic family rubric. ^1 = 81/80.
===[[Landscape family|Landscape or Trizogugu family]] (P8/3, P5, ^1)===
The 7-limit rank three microtemperament which tempers out the lanscape comma, [-4 6 -6 3&gt; = 250047/250000, extends to various higher limit rank three temperaments such as tyr and odin. The period is 63/50 and ^1 = 81/80.


===[[Hemifamity family|Hemifamity or Saruyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Hemifamity family|Hemifamity or Saruyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
The hemifamity family of rank three temperaments tempers out the hemifamity comma, [10 -6 1 -1> = 5120/5103. ^1 = 81/80.
The hemifamity family of rank three temperaments tempers out the hemifamity comma, [10 -6 1 -1> = 5120/5103. ^1 = 81/80.
===[[Porwell family|Porwell or Sarurutrigu family]] (P8, P5, vM6/2)===
The porwell family of rank three temperaments tempers out the porwell comma, [11 1 -3 -2> = 6144/6125. vM6 = a downmajor 6th = 5/3.


===[[Horwell family|Horwell or Lazoquinyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Horwell family|Horwell or Lazoquinyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
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The hemimage family of rank three temperaments tempers out the hemimage comma, [5 -7 -1 3> = 10976/10935. ^1 = 64/63.
The hemimage family of rank three temperaments tempers out the hemimage comma, [5 -7 -1 3> = 10976/10935. ^1 = 64/63.


===[[Sensamagic family|Sensamagic or Zozoyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Tolermic family|Tolermic or Sazoyoyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
These temper out [0 -5 1 2> = 245/243. ^1 = 64/63.
These temper out the tolerma, [10 -11 2 1> = 179200/177147. ^1 = ~81/80.


===[[Keemic family|Keemic or Zotriyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Mint family|Mint or Rugu family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
These temper out the keema [-5 -3 3 1> = 875/864. ^1 = 81/80.
The mint temperament is a low complexity, high error temperament, tempering out the septimal quarter-tone 36/35, equating 7/6 with 6/5, and 5/4 with 9/7. ^1 = 81/80 or 64/63.


===[[Sengic family|Sengic or Trizo-agugu family]] (P8, P5, vm3/2)===
===[[Septisemi temperaments|Septisemi or Zogu family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
These temper out the senga, [1 -3 -2 3> = 686/675. One generator =15/14, two = 7/6 (a downminor 3rd), and three = 6/5.
These are very low complexity temperaments tempering out the minor septimal semitone, [[21/20]] and hence equating 5/3 with 7/4. ^1 = 81/80.


===[[Orwellismic family|Orwellismic or Triru-agu family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Jubilismic family|Jubilismic or Biruyo family]] (P8/2, P5, ^1)===
These temper out [6, 3, -1, -3> = 1728/1715. ^1 = 64/63.
Jubilismic temperament tempers out 50/49 and thereby equates the two septimal tritones, 7/5 and 10/7. This is the period, and ^1 = ~81/80.


===[[Nuwell family|Nuwell or Quadru-ayo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Cataharry temperaments|Cataharry or Labirugu family]] (P8, P4/2, ^1)===
These temper out the nuwell comma, [1, 5, 1, -4> = 2430/2401. ^1 = 64/63.
Cataharry temperaments temper out the cataharry comma, [-4 9 -2 -2&gt; = 19683/19600. Half of a 4th is ~81/70. ^1 = 81/80.


===[[Octagar family|Octagar or Rurutriyo family]] (P8, P5, ^m6/2)===
===[[Breed family|Breed or Bizozogu family]] (P8, P5/2, /1)===
The octagar family of rank three temperaments tempers out the octagar comma, [5 -4 3 -2> = 4000/3969. ^m6 = an upminor 6th = 8/5.
Breed is a 7-limit microtemperament which tempers out [-5 -1 -2 4&gt; = 2401/2400. While it is so accurate it hardly matters what is used to temper it, or whether it is even tempered at all, 2749edo will certainly do the trick. Breed has generators of 2/1, a 49/40-cum-60/49 neutral third, and 64/63.


===[[Mirkwai family|Mirkwai or Quinru-aquadyo family]] (P8, P5, W^M7/4)===
===[[Mirwomo family|Mirwomo or Labizoyo family]] (P8, P5/2, ^1)===
The mirkwai family of rank three temperaments tempers out the mirkwai comma, [0 3 4 -5> = 16875/16807. W^M7 = a wide upmajor 7th = 27/7.
The mirwomo family of rank three temperaments tempers out the mirwomo comma, [-15 3 2 2> = 33075/32768. Half a fith is ~128/105 and ^1 = ~81/80.


===[[Hemimean family|Hemimean or Zozoquingu family]] (P8, P5, vM3/2)===
===[[Landscape family|Landscape or Trizogugu family]] (P8/3, P5, ^1)===
The hemimean family of rank three temperaments tempers out the hemimean comma, [6 0 -5 2> = 3136/3125.  vM3 = a downmajor 3rd = 5/4.
The 7-limit rank three microtemperament which tempers out the lanscape comma, [-4 6 -6 3&gt; = 250047/250000, extends to various higher limit rank three temperaments such as tyr and odin. The period is ~63/50 and ^1 = 81/80.
 
===[[Mirwomo family|Mirwomo or Labizoyo family]] (P8, P5/2, ^1)===
The mirwomo family of rank three temperaments tempers out the mirwomo comma, [-15 3 2 2> = 33075/32768. P5/2 = 128/105 and ^1 = 81/80.


===[[Dimcomp family|Dimcomp or Quadruyoyo family]] (P8/4, P5, ^1)===
===[[Dimcomp family|Dimcomp or Quadruyoyo family]] (P8/4, P5, ^1)===
The dimcomp family of rank three temperaments tempers out the dimcomp comma, [-1 -4 8 -4> = 390625/388962. The period = 25/21.
The dimcomp family of rank three temperaments tempers out the dimcomp comma, [-1 -4 8 -4> = 390625/388962. The period = ~25/21.


===[[Tolermic family|Tolermic or Sazoyoyo family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Sengic family|Sengic or Trizo-agugu family]] (P8, P5, vm3/2)===
These temper out the tolerma, [10 -11 2 1> = 179200/177147. ^1 = 81/80.
These temper out the senga, [1 -3 -2 3> = 686/675. One generator = ~15/14, two = ~7/6 (a downminor 3rd), and three = ~6/5.


===[[Jubilismic family|Jubilismic or Biruyo family]] (P8/2, P5, ^1)===
===[[Porwell family|Porwell or Sarurutrigu family]] (P8, P5, ^m3/2)===
Jubilismic temperament tempers out 50/49 and thereby identifies the two septimal tritones, 7/5 and 10/7. The period is 7/5, and ^1 = 81/80.
The porwell family of rank three temperaments tempers out the porwell comma, [11 1 -3 -2> = 6144/6125. Two ~35/32 generators equal an upminor 3rd of ~6/5.


===[[Mint family|Mint or Rugu family]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Octagar family|Octagar or Rurutriyo family]] (P8, P5, ^m6/2)===
The mint temperament is a low complexity, high error temperament, tempering out the septimal quarter-tone 36/35, identifying both 7/6 with 6/5 and 5/4 with 9/7. ^1 = 81/80 or 64/63.
The octagar family of rank three temperaments tempers out the octagar comma, [5 -4 3 -2> = 4000/3969. Two ~80/63 generators equal an upminor 6th of ~8/5.


===[[Septisemi temperaments|Septisemi or Zogu temperaments]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Hemimean family|Hemimean or Zozoquingu family]] (P8, P5, vM3/2)===
These are very low complexity temperaments tempering out the minor septimal semitone, [[21/20]] and hence equating 5/3 with 7/4. ^1 = 81/80.
The hemimean family of rank three temperaments tempers out the hemimean comma, [6 0 -5 2> = 3136/3125.  Two ~28/25 generators equal a downmajor 3rd of ~5/4.


===[[Wizmic microtemperaments|Wizmic or Quinzo-ayoyo microtemperaments]] (P8, P5, vm7/2)===
===[[Wizmic microtemperaments|Wizmic or Quinzo-ayoyo family]] (P8, P5, vm7/2)===
A wizmic temperament is one which tempers out the wizma, [ -6 -8 2 5 &gt; = 420175/419904. vm7 = 7/4.
A wizmic temperament is one which tempers out the wizma, [ -6 -8 2 5 &gt; = 420175/419904. vm7 = 7/4.


===[[Greenwoodmic temperaments|Greenwoodmic or Ruruyo temperaments]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
===[[Mirkwai family|Mirkwai or Quinru-aquadyo family]] (P8, P5, c^M7/4)===
These temper out the greenwoodma, [-3 4 1 -2&gt; = 405/392. ^1 = 64/63.
The mirkwai family of rank three temperaments tempers out the mirkwai comma, [0 3 4 -5> = 16875/16807. Four ~7/5 generators equal a compound upmajor 7th = ~27/7.
 
===[[Avicennmic temperaments|Avicennmic or Zoyoyo temperaments]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
These temper out the avicennma, [-9 1 2 1&gt; = 525/512, also known as Avicenna's enharmonic diesis. ^1 = 81/80.
 
===[[Garischismic temperaments|Garischismic or Sasaru temperaments]] (P8, P5, ^1)===
A garischismic temperament is one which tempers out the garischisma, [25 -14 0 -1&gt; = 33554432/33480783. ^1 = 81/80.
 
===[[Stearnsmic temperaments|Stearnsmic or Latribiru temperaments]] (P8/2, P4/3, ^1)===
Stearnsmic temperaments temper out the stearnsma, [1 10 0 -6&gt; = 118098/117649. ^1 = 81/80.
 
===[[Cataharry temperaments|Cataharry or Labirugu temperaments]] (P8, P12/2, ^1)===
Cataharry temperaments temper out the cataharry comma, [-4 9 -2 -2&gt; = 19683/19600. ^1 = 81/80.


=[[Rank_four_temperaments|Rank-4 temperaments]]=
=[[Rank_four_temperaments|Rank-4 temperaments]]=
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A wide-open field. These are regular temperaments of various ranks which temper [[just intonation subgroups]].
A wide-open field. These are regular temperaments of various ranks which temper [[just intonation subgroups]].


=Commatic realms=
=Commatic realms of 11-limit and 13-limit commas=


By a ''commatic realm'' is meant the whole collection of regular temperaments of various ranks and for both full groups and [[Just_intonation_subgroups|subgroups]] tempering out a given comma. For some commas, looking at the full commatic realm seems the best approach to discussing associated temperaments.
By a ''commatic realm'' is meant the whole collection of regular temperaments of various ranks and for both full groups and [[Just_intonation_subgroups|subgroups]] tempering out a given comma. For some commas, looking at the full commatic realm seems the best approach to discussing associated temperaments.