Hemifamity family
- This is a list showing technical temperament data. For an explanation of what information is shown here, you may look at the technical data guide for regular temperaments.
The hemifamity family of rank-3 temperaments tempers out 5120/5103 (monzo: [10 -6 1 -1⟩), the hemifamity comma. These temperaments divide an exact or approximate septimal quartertone, 36/35 into two equal steps, each representing 81/80~64/63, the syntonic comma or the septimal comma. Therefore, classical and septimal intervals are found by the same chain of fifths inflected by the same comma to the opposite sides. In addition we may identify 10/7 with the augmented fourth (C–F#) and 50/49 with the Pythagorean comma.
Hemifamity can be further tempered to garibaldi, which expands the interpretations of 81/80~64/63 to include the Pythagorean comma (collapsing to a rank-2 structure), or alternatively, hemifamity can be seen as liberating the syntonic-septimal comma from garibaldi's chain of fifths.
It is therefore very handy to adopt an additional module of accidentals such as arrows to represent the syntonic~septimal comma, in which case we have 5/4 at the down major third (C–vE) and 7/4 at the down minor seventh (C–vBb).
Hemifamity
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10], ⟨0 1 0 -6], ⟨0 0 1 1]]
- mapping generators: ~2, ~3, ~5
Mapping to lattice: [⟨0 1 2 -4], ⟨0 0 1 1]]
Lattice basis:
- 3/2 length = 0.5670, 10/9 length = 1.8063
- Angle (3/2, 10/9) = 82.112 degrees
- WE: ~2 = 1199.7172 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.6636 ¢, ~5/4 = 386.7266 ¢
- error map: ⟨-0.283 +0.426 -0.153 +0.222]
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.8166 ¢, ~5/4 = 386.5465 ¢
- error map: ⟨0.000 +0.862 +0.233 +0.821]
Minimax tuning: c = 5120/5103
- 7-odd-limit: 3 and 7 1/7c sharp, 5 just
- [[1 0 0 0⟩, [10/7 1/7 1/7 -1/7⟩, [0 0 1 0⟩, [10/7 -6/7 1/7 6/7⟩]
- unchanged-interval (eigenmonzo) basis: 2.5.7/3
- 9-odd-limit: 3 1/8c sharp, 5 just, 7 1/4c sharp
- [[1 0 0 0⟩, [5/4 1/4 1/8 -1/8⟩, [0 0 1 0⟩, [5/2 -3/2 1/4 3/4⟩]
- unchanged-interval (eigenmonzo) basis: 2.5.9/7
Optimal ET sequence: 41, 53, 87, 94, 99, 239, 251, 292, 391, 881bd, 1272bcdd
Badness (Sintel): 0.675
Projection pairs: 7 5120/729
- Music
Overview to extensions
11- and 13-limit extensions
Strong extensions of hemifamity are pele, laka, akea, and lono. The rest are weak extensions. Using the arrow to represent the syntonic~septimal comma, pele finds the 11/8 at the down diminished fifth (C–vGb); laka, up augmented third (C–^E#); akea, double-up fourth (C–^^F); lono, triple-down augmented fourth (C–v3F#). All these extensions follow the trend of tuning the fifth a little sharp. Thus a successful mapping of 13 can be found by fixing the 13/11 at the minor third (C–Eb), tempering out 352/351, 847/845, and 2080/2079.
Temperaments discussed elsewhere include:
- Kahoupokane (+121/120) → Biyatismic clan
Subgroup extensions
A notable 2.3.5.7.19-subgroup extension, counterpyth, is considered in #Subgroup extensions.
Pele
Pele tempers out 441/440 as well as 896/891 and may be described as the 41 & 46 & 58 temperament, finding the interval class of 11 at the down diminished fifth (C–vGb). It also extends parapyth. 145edo makes for an excellent tuning.
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11
Comma list: 441/440, 896/891
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 17], ⟨0 1 0 -6 -10], ⟨0 0 1 1 1]]
Mapping to lattice: [⟨0 1 4 -2 -6], ⟨0 0 -1 -1 -1]]
Lattice basis:
- 3/2 length = 0.3812, 56/55 length = 1.5893
- Angle(3/2, 56/55) = 90.4578 degrees
- WE: ~2 = 1199.5424 ¢, ~3/2 = 703.0109 ¢, ~5/4 = 387.6427 ¢
- error map: ⟨-0.458 +0.598 +0.414 -1.995 +2.097]
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 703.2804 ¢, ~5/4 = 387.3911 ¢
- error map: ⟨0.000 +1.325 +1.077 -1.117 +3.269]
- [[1 0 0 0 0⟩, [17/10 0 1/10 0 -1/10⟩, [17/5 -2 6/5 0 -1/5⟩, [16/5 -2 3/5 0 2/5⟩, [17/5 -2 1/5 0 4/5⟩]
- unchanged-interval (eigenmonzo) basis: 2.9/5.11/9
Optimal ET sequence: 29, 41, 58, 87, 99e, 145, 186e
Badness (Sintel): 0.779
Projection pairs: 7 5120/729 11 655360/59049
13-limit
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11.13
Comma list: 196/195, 352/351, 364/363
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 17 22], ⟨0 1 0 -6 -10 -13], ⟨0 0 1 1 1 1]]
Optimal tunings:
- WE: ~2 = 1199.4965 ¢, ~3/2 = 703.1192 ¢, ~5/4 = 388.0342 ¢
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 703.4225 ¢, ~5/4 = 387.7761 ¢
Minimax tuning:
- 13-odd-limit unchanged-interval (eigenmonzo) basis: 2.9/5.13/9
- 15-odd-limit unchanged-interval (eigenmonzo) basis: 2.5/3.13/9
Optimal ET sequence: 29, 41, 46, 58, 87, 145, 232
Badness (Sintel): 0.658
17-limit
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11.13.17
Comma list: 196/195, 256/255, 352/351, 364/363
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 17 22 8], ⟨0 1 0 -6 -10 -13 -1], ⟨0 0 1 1 1 1 -1]]
Optimal tunings:
- WE: ~2 = 1199.3960 ¢, ~3/2 = 703.0725 ¢, ~5/4 = 388.4246 ¢
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 703.4518 ¢, ~5/4 = 388.4909 ¢
Optimal ET sequence: 29, 41, 46, 58, 87, 99ef, 145
Badness (Sintel): 0.884
Laka
Laka can be described as the 41 & 53 & 58 temperament, tempering out 540/539, and finds the interval class of 11 at the up augmented third (C–^E#). Gene Ward Smith considered it a 17-limit temperament, assigning the vanishing of 442/441 (41g & 53 & 58) as the main extension, but 41 & 53g & 58 also makes for a competitive extension.[1] Indeed, laka makes most sense as a 2.3.5.7.11.13.19-subgroup temperament, skipping prime 17, as the 19 is accurate and easily available in a 24-tone scale. 152edo makes for an excellent tuning, using the 152f val for prime 13.
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11
Comma list: 540/539, 5120/5103
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 -18], ⟨0 1 0 -6 15], ⟨0 0 1 1 -1]]
- WE: ~2 = 1199.6201 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.4416 ¢, ~5/4 = 386.6781 ¢
- error map: ⟨-0.380 +0.107 -0.395 +0.924 +0.527]
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.6175 ¢, ~5/4 = 386.4170 ¢
- error map: ⟨0.000 +0.663 +0.103 +1.886 +1.528]
- [[1 0 0 0 0⟩, [4/3 0 2/21 -1/21 1/21⟩, [0 0 1 0 0⟩, [2 0 3/7 2/7 -2/7⟩, [2 0 3/7 -5/7 5/7⟩]
- unchanged-interval (eigenmonzo) basis: 2.5.11/7
Optimal ET sequence: 41, 53, 58, 94, 99e, 152, 497de, 555dee, 707ddee, 859bddee
Badness (Sintel): 0.992
Projection pairs: 7 5120/729 11 14348907/1310720
13-limit
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11.13
Comma list: 352/351, 540/539, 729/728
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 -18 -13], ⟨0 1 0 -6 15 12], ⟨0 0 1 1 -1 -1]]
Optimal tunings:
- WE: ~2 = 1199.4742 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.3385 ¢, ~5/4 = 387.0965 ¢
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.5780 ¢, ~5/4 = 386.7718 ¢
Minimax tuning:
- 13- and 15-odd-limit
- [[1 0 0 0 0 0⟩, [13/8 -1/2 1/8 0 0 1/8⟩, [13/4 -3 5/4 0 0 1/4⟩, [7/2 0 1/2 0 0 -1/2⟩, [25/8 -9/2 5/8 0 0 13/8⟩, [13/4 -3 1/4 0 0 5/4⟩]
- unchanged-interval (eigenmonzo) basis: 2.11.13/7
Optimal ET sequence: 41, 53, 58, 94, 111, 152f, 415dff *
* optimal patent val: 205
Badness (Sintel): 0.769
2.3.5.7.11.13.19 subgroup
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11.13.19
Comma list: 352/351, 400/399, 456/455, 495/494
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 -18 -13 -6], ⟨0 1 0 -6 15 12 5], ⟨0 0 1 1 -1 -1 1]]
Optimal tunings:
- WE: ~2 = 1199.4881 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.3224 ¢, ~5/4 = 386.8881 ¢
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.5613 ¢, ~5/4 = 386.6230 ¢
Optimal ET sequence: 41, 53, 58h, 94, 111, 152f, 415dffhh *
* optimal patent val: 205
Badness (Sintel): 0.647
Akea


Akea tempers out 385/384 and may be described as the 41 & 46 & 53 temperament, finding the interval class of 11 at the double-up fourth (C–^^F). 140edo, 181edo and especially 321edo can be used as tunings. Note that 94edo is a notable tuning not appearing on the optimal ET sequence.
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11
Comma list: 385/384, 2200/2187
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 -3], ⟨0 1 0 -6 7], ⟨0 0 1 1 -2]]
- WE: ~2 = 1200.1396 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.9241 ¢, ~5/4 = 385.1817 ¢
- error map: ⟨+0.140 +1.109 -0.853 -0.351 -1.213]
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.8511 ¢, ~5/4 = 385.1712 ¢
- error map: ⟨0.000 +0.896 -1.143 -0.761 -1.703]
- [[1 0 0 0 0⟩, [5/3 0 1/6 -1/6 0⟩, [26/9 0 13/18 -7/18 -1/3⟩, [26/9 0 -5/18 11/18 -1/3⟩, [26/9 0 -5/18 -7/18 2/3⟩]
- unchanged-interval (eigenmonzo) basis: 2.7/5.11/5
Optimal ET sequence: 34, 41, 53, 87, 140, 181, 321
Badness (Sintel): 1.20
13-limit
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11.13
Comma list: 325/324, 352/351, 385/384
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 -3 2], ⟨0 1 0 -6 7 4], ⟨0 0 1 1 -2 -2]]
Lattice basis:
- 3/2 length = 0.5354, 27/20 length = 1.0463
- Angle (3/2, 27/20) = 80.5628 degrees
Mapping to lattice: [⟨0 1 3 -3 1 -2], ⟨0 0 -1 -1 2 2]]
Optimal tunings:
- WE: ~2 = 1200.0943 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.9377 ¢, ~5/4 = 385.4278 ¢
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.8853 ¢, ~5/4 = 385.4002 ¢
Minimax tuning:
- 13- and 15-odd-limit
- [[1 0 0 0 0 0⟩, [5/3 0 1/6 -1/6 0 0⟩, [26/9 0 13/18 -7/18 -1/3 0⟩, [26/9 0 -5/18 11/18 -1/3 0⟩, [26/9 0 -5/18 -7/18 2/3 0⟩, [26/9 0 -7/9 1/9 2/3 0⟩]
- unchanged-interval (eigenmonzo) basis: 2.7/5.11/5
Optimal ET sequence: 34, 41, 46, 53, 87, 140, 321, 461e
Badness (Sintel): 0.769
Scales: akea46_13
Lono
Lono tempers out 176/175 and may be described as the 46 & 53 & 58 temperament, finding the interval class of 11 at the triple-down augmented fourth (C–v3F#). It notably also tempers out 8019/8000, thus setting 11/10, 10/9, 9/8, and 8/7 a comma apart from each other. 111edo is a great tuning for it. 157edo is a viable alternative, which is almost as good.
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11
Comma list: 176/175, 5120/5103
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 6], ⟨0 1 0 -6 -6], ⟨0 0 1 1 3]]
- WE: ~2 = 1199.3368 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.5643 ¢, ~5/4 = 389.5319 ¢
- error map: ⟨-0.663 -0.054 +1.892 +1.341 -2.088]
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.9356 ¢, ~5/4 = 389.4076 ¢
- error map: ⟨0.000 +0.981 +3.094 +2.968 -0.708]
Optimal ET sequence: 46, 53, 58, 99, 111, 268cd
Badness (Sintel): 1.41
13-limit
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11.13
Comma list: 176/175, 351/350, 847/845
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 6 11], ⟨0 1 0 -6 -6 -9], ⟨0 0 1 1 3 3]]
Optimal tunings:
- WE: ~2 = 1199.3329 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.5519 ¢, ~5/4 = 389.5508 ¢
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.9205 ¢, ~5/4 = 389.4341 ¢
Optimal ET sequence: 46, 53, 58, 99, 104c, 111, 268cd
Badness (Sintel): 0.850
Kapo
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11
Comma list: 3025/3024, 5120/5103
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 7], ⟨0 1 1 -5 -2], ⟨0 0 2 2 -1]]
- mapping generators: ~2, ~3, ~128/99
- WE: ~2 = 1199.7125 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.6631 ¢, ~128/99 = 441.8973 ¢
- error map: ⟨-0.287 +0.421 -0.143 +0.216 +0.021]
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.8413 ¢, ~128/99 = 441.9493 ¢
- error map: ⟨0.000 +0.886 +0.426 +0.866 +1.050]
- [[1 0 0 0 0⟩, [8/5 2/5 0 -1/15 -2/15⟩, [14/5 6/5 0 7/15 -16/15⟩, [16/5 -6/5 0 13/15 -4/15⟩, [16/5 -6/5 0 -2/15 11/15⟩]
- unchanged-interval (eigenmonzo) basis: 2.9/7.11/9
Optimal ET sequence: 41, 65d, 87, 111, 152, 239, 391, 980bcde, 1132bcdde, 1371bbcddee
Badness (Sintel): 1.19
Namaka
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11
Comma list: 3388/3375, 5120/5103
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 -6], ⟨0 2 0 -12 9], ⟨0 0 1 1 1]]
- mapping generators: ~2, ~400/231, ~5
- WE: ~2 = 1199.7179 ¢, ~400/231 = 951.2909 ¢, ~5/4 = 387.4982 ¢
- error map: ⟨-0.282 +0.627 +0.620 -0.203 -1.074]
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~400/231 = 951.5081 ¢, ~5/4 = 387.3182 ¢
- error map: ⟨0.000 +1.061 +1.004 +0.395 -0.426]
Optimal ET sequence: 29, 53, 58, 87, 111, 140, 198
Badness (Sintel): 2.09
13-limit
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.11.13
Comma list: 352/351, 676/675, 847/845
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 -6 -1], ⟨0 2 0 -12 9 3], ⟨0 0 1 1 1 1]]
Optimal tunings:
- WE: ~2 = 1199.7072 ¢, ~26/15 = 951.2767 ¢, ~5/4 = 387.4314 ¢
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~26/15 = 951.5016 ¢, ~5/4 = 387.2360 ¢
Optimal ET sequence: 29, 53, 58, 87, 111, 140, 198, 536f
Badness (Sintel): 0.731
Subgroup extensions
Counterpyth (2.3.5.7.19)
Developed analogous to parapyth, counterpyth is an extension of hemifamity with an even milder fifth, as it finds 19/15 at the major third (C–E) and 19/10 at the major seventh (C–B). Notice the factorization 5120/5103 = (400/399)⋅(1216/1215). Other important ratios are 21/19 at the diminished third (C–Ebb) and 19/14 at the augmented third (C–E#).
It can be further extended via the mappings of laka or akea, while working less well with pele or lono due to their much sharper fifths.
Subgroup: 2.3.5.7.19
Comma list: 400/399, 1216/1215
Mapping: [⟨1 0 0 10 -6], ⟨0 1 0 -6 5], ⟨0 0 1 1 1]]
Optimal tunings:
- WE: ~2 = 1199.6953 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.5169 ¢, ~5/4 = 386.2648 ¢
- CWE: ~2 = 1200.0000 ¢, ~3/2 = 702.6771 ¢, ~5/4 = 386.0544 ¢
Optimal ET sequence: 12, 29, 41, 53, 94, 99, 140, 152, 292h, 444dh
Badness (Sintel): 0.347