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'''Parapyth''', 17 & 41 & 46, is generally viewed as a no-5 2.3.7.11.13 rank-3 regular temperament, sometimes called '''Parapythic'''. (In the strict sense, ''parapyth'' is Margo Schulter's rank-3 tuning construct inspired by medieval European and Middle Eastern music theory, where Schulter imposes commas that are to be ''observed'' as well as commas that are to be tempered out.{{citation needed}})
'''Parapyth''' is generally viewed as a no-5 2.3.7.11.13 rank-3 regular temperament {{nowrap|[[17edo|17]] & [[41edo|41]] & [[46edo|46]],}} sometimes called '''Parapythic'''. (In the strict sense, ''parapyth'' is Margo Schulter's rank-3 tuning construct inspired by medieval European and Middle Eastern music theory, where Schulter imposes commas that are to be ''observed'' as well as commas that are to be tempered out.{{citation needed}})


== Theory ==
== Structure ==
The regular temperament Parapyth has two non-octave generators: the fifth (which is tuned in the [[gentle region]]) and the "spacer" 28/27, which is equated to 33/32. This is equivalent to taking the spacer 64/63, which may be equated with 81/80 or tuned to be even smaller than 81/80 assuming prime 5 is added.
Parapyth has two non-period generators: the fifth (which is tuned in the [[gentle region]], i.e. somewhat sharp of just but flatter than 17edo) and the "spacer" 28/27, which is equated to 33/32. This is equivalent to taking the spacer 64/63, which may be equated with 81/80 (as in [[46edo]] and [[87edo]]) or tempered smaller than 81/80 (mapping [[5120/5103]] negatively, as in [[63edo]] and [[80edo]]) assuming prime 5 is added.
=== Intervals ===
=== Intervals ===
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(* Cent values in 2.3.7.11.13 CE tuning. The 104edo tuning (~3/2 = 703.846, ~28/27 = 57.692) is close.)
(* Cent values in 2.3.7.11.13 CE tuning. The [[104edo]] tuning (~3/2 = 703.846c, ~28/27 = 57.692c) is close.)
 
== Scales ==
Todo: Talk about Parapyth diachrome
== Supporting temperaments ==
[[Rodan]] (Parapyth + [[Slendric]]) is arguably the most important rank-2 temperament that supports Parapyth (besides the gentle-fifth-generated 2.3.7.11.13 temperament Leapfrog, which see [[Gentle tuning]]). (As an aside, having Rodan also enables [[penslen]] in a Parapyth tuning.)


== Extensions ==
== Extensions ==
If prime 5 is added to 2.3.7.11.13 Parapyth via [[Aberschismic]] tempering equating 64/63 to 81/80, the resulting 2.3.5.7.11.13 temperament is called Pele (41 & 46 & 58).
If prime 5 is added to 2.3.7.11.13 Parapyth via [[Aberschismic]] tempering equating 64/63 to 81/80, the resulting 2.3.5.7.11.13 temperament is called Pele (41 & 46 & 58). However, note that there is no canonical 5 extension applying broadly to Parapyth, as 17edo lacks a good prime 5.
 
If the diatonic augmented fourth is equated to 23/16, the resulting 2.3.7.11.13.23 temperament is called Skidoo (17 & 24 & 46). [[63edo]] is a particularly good Skidoo tuning.
 
Prime 31 can be easily be added by equating 28/27~33/32 with 32/31.


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Latest revision as of 09:03, 5 April 2026

Parapyth is generally viewed as a no-5 2.3.7.11.13 rank-3 regular temperament 17 & 41 & 46, sometimes called Parapythic. (In the strict sense, parapyth is Margo Schulter's rank-3 tuning construct inspired by medieval European and Middle Eastern music theory, where Schulter imposes commas that are to be observed as well as commas that are to be tempered out.[citation needed])

Structure

Parapyth has two non-period generators: the fifth (which is tuned in the gentle region, i.e. somewhat sharp of just but flatter than 17edo) and the "spacer" 28/27, which is equated to 33/32. This is equivalent to taking the spacer 64/63, which may be equated with 81/80 (as in 46edo and 87edo) or tempered smaller than 81/80 (mapping 5120/5103 negatively, as in 63edo and 80edo) assuming prime 5 is added.

Intervals

# spacers -1 0 +1
# fifths Cents* JI Cents* JI Cents* JI
-7 1015.9 1072.1 13/7 1128.4 52/27
-6 519.9 576.1 39/28 632.3 13/9
-5 23.9 64/63 80.1 22/21 136.3 13/12
-4 727.9 32/21 784.1 11/7 840.3 13/8
-3 231.9 8/7 288.1 13/11 344.3 11/9
-2 935.8 12/7 992.0 16/9, 39/22 1048.3 11/6
-1 439.8 9/7 496.0 4/3 552.2 11/8
0 1143.8 27/14, 64/33 0 1/1 56.2 28/27, 33/32
1 647.8 16/11 704.0 3/2 760.2 14/9, 99/64
2 151.7 12/11 208.0 9/8, 44/39 264.2 7/6
3 855.7 18/11 911.9 22/13 968.1 7/4
4 359.7 16/13 415.9 14/11 472.1 21/16
5 1063.7 24/13 1119.9 21/11 1176.1 63/32
6 567.7 18/13 623.9 56/39 680.1
7 71.6 27/26 127.9 14/13 184.1

(* Cent values in 2.3.7.11.13 CE tuning. The 104edo tuning (~3/2 = 703.846c, ~28/27 = 57.692c) is close.)

Scales

Todo: Talk about Parapyth diachrome

Supporting temperaments

Rodan (Parapyth + Slendric) is arguably the most important rank-2 temperament that supports Parapyth (besides the gentle-fifth-generated 2.3.7.11.13 temperament Leapfrog, which see Gentle tuning). (As an aside, having Rodan also enables penslen in a Parapyth tuning.)

Extensions

If prime 5 is added to 2.3.7.11.13 Parapyth via Aberschismic tempering equating 64/63 to 81/80, the resulting 2.3.5.7.11.13 temperament is called Pele (41 & 46 & 58). However, note that there is no canonical 5 extension applying broadly to Parapyth, as 17edo lacks a good prime 5.

If the diatonic augmented fourth is equated to 23/16, the resulting 2.3.7.11.13.23 temperament is called Skidoo (17 & 24 & 46). 63edo is a particularly good Skidoo tuning.

Prime 31 can be easily be added by equating 28/27~33/32 with 32/31.


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