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==Tuning and scales==
==Tuning and scales==
*8 + 7 is the most space-saving layout, ∴ porcupine?
*8 + 7 is the most space-saving "black and white" layout, ∴ porcupine?
*5 + 5 + 5 could work too
*5 + 5 + 5 could work too
===Origins===
===Origins===
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  C  D  F  G  A  C
  C  D  F  G  A  C
         E\|        B\|
         E\|        B\|
Coincidentally, the major third was a leading tone to F and the major seventh was a major third to G! Thus eventually leading tones were added under each note of the equal pentatonic scale, forming:
C  D  F  G  A  C
    D\| E\| G\| A\| B\|


===Development===
===Development===
===Modern===
===Modern===
Modern renditions of canonical Wiobian traditional music often default to 15 tone equal temperament; that is, every step of the 15-note scale is spaced exactly equally. However, historically the tuning had more nuances.
Modern renditions of canonical Wiobian traditional music often default to 15 tone equal temperament; that is, every step of the 15-note scale is spaced exactly equally. However, historically the tuning had more nuances.
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