14edo

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14edo, or 14 equal divisions of the octave, is the equal tuning featuring steps of (1200/14) ~≃ 85.714 cents, 14 of which stack to the perfect octave 2/1. While it approximates the 5:7:9:11:17:19 harmony relatively well for its size, it lacks a convincing realization of other low-complexity just intervals. Consequently, Delta-rational chord-based approaches may be more practically useful.

As a superset of the popular 7edo scale, it offers recognizable triadic harmonies built on subminor, neutral, and supermajor thirds; however, its poor approximation of perfect fourths and fifths gives it a distinctly xenharmonic character.