6edo

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6-EDO divides the 1200-cent octave into 6 equal parts, making its smallest interval exactly 200¢, or the sixth root of 2. It's known as the "whole tone" scale. As a subset of 12-edo, it can be notated on a five-line staff with standard notation.

Related EDOs:

Commas

6 EDO tempers out the following commas. This assumes val 6 10 14 17 21 22].

Prime
Limit
Ratio[1] Monzo Cents Color name Name(s)
3 32/27 [5 -3 294.13 Wa Pythagorean minor third
5 25/24 [-3 -1 2 70.67 Yoyo Classic chromatic semitone
5 128/125 [7 0 -3 41.06 Trigu Diesis, augmented comma
5 3125/3072 [-10 -1 5 29.61 Laquinyo Small diesis, magic comma
5 (12 digits) [17 1 -8 11.45 Saquadbigu Würschmidt comma
5 (30 digits) [-44 -3 21 6.72 Trila-septriyo Mutt comma
7 49/48 [-4 -1 0 2 35.70 Zozo Slendro diesis
7 50/49 [1 0 2 -2 34.98 Biruyo Tritonic diesis, jubilisma
7 3136/3125 [6 0 -5 2 6.08 Zozoquingu Hemimean
7 6144/6125 [11 1 -3 -2 5.36 arurutrigu Porwell
7 2401/2400 [-5 -1 -2 4 0.72 Bizozogu Breedsma
11 121/120 [-3 -1 -1 0 2 14.37 Lologu Biyatisma
11 176/175 [4 0 -2 -1 1 9.86 Lorugugu Valinorsma
11 385/384 [-7 -1 1 1 1 4.50 Lozoyo Keenanisma
  1. Ratios longer than 10 digits are presented by placeholders with informative hints

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