5- to 10-tone scales from the modes of the subharmonic series

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Here are some easy-to-use scales from the modes of the subharmonic series.

Mode 54 (54ifdo)

Akebono I (approximated from Meantone in 91edo)

  • 108/96
  • 108/90
  • 108/72
  • 108/64
  • 108/54


Hirajoshi (approximated from Meantone in 91edo)

  • 108/96
  • 108/90
  • 108/72
  • 108/68
  • 108/54

Mode 64 (64ifdo)

Dark Kokin-joshi (exact from 16ifdo)

  • 128/120
  • 128/96
  • 128/84
  • 128/72
  • 128/64


Palace (approximated from Porky in 29edo)

  • 128/116
  • 128/106
  • 128/96
  • 128/86
  • 128/78
  • 128/70
  • 128/64


Pelog Pentatonic (approximated from 21edo)

  • 128/120
  • 128/109
  • 128/86
  • 128/81
  • 128/64

Mode 68 (68ifdo)

Spaceship (exact, original)

  • 136/130
  • 136/108
  • 136/103
  • 136/90
  • 136/78
  • 136/68

Mode 72 (72ifdo)

Hirajoshi (approximated from Meantone in 91edo)

  • 144/128
  • 144/120
  • 144/96
  • 144/90
  • 144/72


Major Pentatonic (approximated from Meantone in 91edo)

  • 144/128
  • 144/114
  • 144/96
  • 144/86
  • 144/72


Pelog Pentatonic (approximated from 21edo)

  • 144/135
  • 144/122
  • 144/97
  • 144/91
  • 144/72

Mode 81 (81ifdo)

Akebono I (approximated from Meantone in 91edo)

  • 162/144
  • 162/135
  • 162/108
  • 162/96
  • 162/81


Hirajoshi (approximated from Meantone in 91edo)

  • 162/144
  • 162/135
  • 162/108
  • 162/102
  • 162/81

See also