54:64:81:96

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Chord information
Harmonics 54:64:81:96
Subharmonics 1/(96:81:64:54)
Intervals from root 1/1 – 32/27 – 3/2 – 16/9
Cents from root 0¢ 294¢ 702¢ 996¢
Step intervals 32/27, 81/64, 32/27
Step cents 294¢, 408¢, 294¢
Color name wa-7 or w7
Prime limit 3
Genus 34 (81)
Intervallic odd limit 81
Otonal odd limit 81
Utonal odd limit 81

54:64:81:96 is a minor seventh chord found on the ii, iii, and vi of the 3-limit diatonic scale.

In meantone this chord is tempered together with both 10:12:15:18 and 27:32:40:48.

  • Relative to 10:12:15:18, it tempers both the third and seventh by 80/81.
  • Relative to 27:32:40:48, it tempers the fifth by 81/80.