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Prime factorization 739 (prime)
Step size 1.62382 ¢ 
Fifth 432\739 (701.488 ¢)
Semitones (A1:m2) 68:57 (110.4 ¢ : 92.56 ¢)
Consistency limit 5
Distinct consistency limit 5

Theory

739edo is consistent to the 5-odd-limit. It can be used in the 2.3.5.19.23.29.31.41.43 subgroup, tempering out 2001/2000, 59049/58880, 2945/2944, 1026/1025, 1161/1160, 564975/564224 and 2271564/2265625.

Odd harmonics

Approximation of odd harmonics in 739edo
Harmonic 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
Error Absolute (¢) -0.467 +0.154 +0.592 +0.691 +0.779 +0.609 -0.312 +0.593 -0.355 +0.126 +0.142
Relative (%) -28.7 +9.5 +36.5 +42.5 +48.0 +37.5 -19.2 +36.5 -21.8 +7.7 +8.8
Steps
(reduced)
1171
(432)
1716
(238)
2075
(597)
2343
(126)
2557
(340)
2735
(518)
2887
(670)
3021
(65)
3139
(183)
3246
(290)
3343
(387)

Subsets and supersets

739edo is the 131st prime edo. 2217edo, which triples it, gives a good correction to the harmonic 7.

Regular temperament properties

Subgroup Comma list Mapping Optimal
8ve stretch (¢)
Tuning error
Absolute (¢) Relative (%)
2.3 [-1171 739 [739 1171]] 0.1472 0.1472 9.06
2.3.5 [38 -2 -15, [-35 47 -17 [739 1171 1716]] 0.0759 0.1568 9.66

Rank-2 temperaments

Table of rank-2 temperaments by generator
Periods
per 8ve
Generator* Cents* Associated
ratio*
Temperaments
1 119\739 193.234 262144/234375 Luna

* Octave-reduced form, reduced to the first half-octave, and minimal form in parentheses if distinct