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=== Septimal meantone ===
=== Septimal meantone ===
'''Septimal meantone''' or '''7-limit meantone''' is a natural extension of meantone which also addresses septimal intervals including but not limited to [[7/4]], [[7/5]], and [[7/6]]. By extending the [[circle of fifths]], consonant septimal intervals starts to appear. For example, 7/4 is represented by an augmented sixth and is notably present in the augmented sixth chord.  
'''Septimal meantone''' or '''7-limit meantone''' is a natural extension of meantone which also addresses septimal intervals including but not limited to [[7/4]], [[7/5]], and [[7/6]]. By extending the [[circle of fifths]], consonant septimal intervals start to appear. For example, 7/4 is represented by an augmented sixth and is notably present in the augmented sixth chord.  


See [[meantone vs meanpop]] for a comparison of undecimal (11-limit) extensions.
See [[meantone vs meanpop]] for a comparison of undecimal (11-limit) extensions.