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Pythagorean tuning

intonation system based on the chaining of perfect fifths
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Pythagorean tuning

Summary

Pythagorean tuning is a musical concept[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of musical_concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Pythagorean tuning's instance of is recorded as musical concept[3].
  • Pythagorean tuning is a type of temperament[4].
  • Pythagorean tuning's Commons category is recorded as Pythagorean tuning and intervals[5].
  • Pythagorean tuning's topic's main category is recorded as Category:3-limit tuning and intervals[6].
  • Pythagorean tuning's Commons gallery is recorded as Pythagorean tuning[7].

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Definition and Type

Pythagorean tuning's instance of is recorded as musical concept[3]. It is a type of temperament[4].

Why It Matters

Pythagorean tuning ranks in the top 10% of musical_concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Lensbirdie · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → ['Pythagorean major chord on C.png', '五度相生律 (2 outlined).svg']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: 五度相生律_(2_outlined).svg"
  2. 13d ago · Lensbirdie · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → ['Pythagorean major chord on C.png', '五度相生律 (2 outlined).svg']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Pythagorean major chord on C.png"
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