359edo
Theory
359edo contains a very close approximation of the pure 3/2 fifth of 701.955 cents, with the 210\359 step of 701.94986 cents. It provides the optimal patent val for the 11-limit hera temperament.
359edo supports a type of exaggerated Hornbostel mode, with an approximation of the blown fifth that he described of the pan flutes of some regions of South America; the Pythagorean fifth (701.955¢) minus the Pythagorean comma (23.46¢) = 678.495¢; in 359edo this is the step 203\359 of 678.55153¢.
Pythagorean diatonic scale: 61 61 27 61 61 61 27
Exaggerated Hornbostel superdiatonic scale: 47 47 47 15 47 47 47 47 15 (fails in the position of Phi and the square root of Pi [+1\359 step of each one][clarification needed]).
359edo is the 72nd prime edo.
Prime harmonics
| Harmonic | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Error | Absolute (¢) | +0.00 | -0.01 | +1.43 | +0.53 | +0.21 | -1.53 | -1.33 | -0.02 | +0.14 | -0.05 | +1.48 |
| Relative (%) | +0.0 | -0.2 | +42.8 | +16.0 | +6.4 | -45.8 | -39.9 | -0.6 | +4.1 | -1.5 | +44.4 | |
| Steps (reduced) |
359 (0) |
569 (210) |
834 (116) |
1008 (290) |
1242 (165) |
1328 (251) |
1467 (31) |
1525 (89) |
1624 (188) |
1744 (308) |
1779 (343) | |