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For both of these there are more optimal tunings, however. The generating interval for meantone is a fifth, and the fifth of 19-et is flatter than the usual for meantone; a more accurate approximation is [[31edo|31 equal temperament]]. Similarly, the generating interval of magic temperament is a major third, and again 19-et's is flatter; [[41edo|41 equal temperament]] more closely matches it. | For both of these there are more optimal tunings, however. The generating interval for meantone is a fifth, and the fifth of 19-et is flatter than the usual for meantone; a more accurate approximation is [[31edo|31 equal temperament]]. Similarly, the generating interval of magic temperament is a major third, and again 19-et's is flatter; [[41edo|41 equal temperament]] more closely matches it. | ||
However, for all of these 19-et has the practical advantage of requiring fewer pitches, which makes physical realizations of it easier to build. (Many 19-et instruments have been built.) 19-et is in fact the second equal temperament, after 12-et which is able to deal with [[Harmonic Limit|5-limit]] music in a tolerable manner, and is the fifth (after 12) Zeta | However, for all of these 19-et has the practical advantage of requiring fewer pitches, which makes physical realizations of it easier to build. (Many 19-et instruments have been built.) 19-et is in fact the second equal temperament, after 12-et which is able to deal with [[Harmonic Limit|5-limit]] music in a tolerable manner, and is the fifth (after 12) [[The Riemann Zeta Function and Tuning#Zeta EDO lists|zeta integral edo]]. It is less successful with [[7-limit]] (but still better than 12-et), as it eliminates the distinction between a septimal minor third ([[7_6|7/6]]), and a septimal whole tone ([[8_7|8/7]]). | ||
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For both of these there are more optimal tunings, however. The generating interval for meantone is a fifth, and the fifth of 19-et is flatter than the usual for meantone; a more accurate approximation is <a class="wiki_link" href="/31edo">31 equal temperament</a>. Similarly, the generating interval of magic temperament is a major third, and again 19-et's is flatter; <a class="wiki_link" href="/41edo">41 equal temperament</a> more closely matches it.<br /> | For both of these there are more optimal tunings, however. The generating interval for meantone is a fifth, and the fifth of 19-et is flatter than the usual for meantone; a more accurate approximation is <a class="wiki_link" href="/31edo">31 equal temperament</a>. Similarly, the generating interval of magic temperament is a major third, and again 19-et's is flatter; <a class="wiki_link" href="/41edo">41 equal temperament</a> more closely matches it.<br /> | ||
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However, for all of these 19-et has the practical advantage of requiring fewer pitches, which makes physical realizations of it easier to build. (Many 19-et instruments have been built.) 19-et is in fact the second equal temperament, after 12-et which is able to deal with <a class="wiki_link" href="/Harmonic%20Limit">5-limit</a> music in a tolerable manner, and is the fifth (after 12) | However, for all of these 19-et has the practical advantage of requiring fewer pitches, which makes physical realizations of it easier to build. (Many 19-et instruments have been built.) 19-et is in fact the second equal temperament, after 12-et which is able to deal with <a class="wiki_link" href="/Harmonic%20Limit">5-limit</a> music in a tolerable manner, and is the fifth (after 12) <a class="wiki_link" href="/The%20Riemann%20Zeta%20Function%20and%20Tuning#Zeta EDO lists">zeta integral edo</a>. It is less successful with <a class="wiki_link" href="/7-limit">7-limit</a> (but still better than 12-et), as it eliminates the distinction between a septimal minor third (<a class="wiki_link" href="/7_6">7/6</a>), and a septimal whole tone (<a class="wiki_link" href="/8_7">8/7</a>).<br /> | ||
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