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augmented sixths

augmented sixths is the plural of augmented sixth.

Meaning of augmented sixth

Noun

augmented sixth (plural augmented sixths)

  1. an interval that is equivalent to a major sixth widened by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equivalent to a minor seventh.
    • An augmented sixth on C:
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Questions about augmented sixths

What is augmented sixths the plural of?
Augmented sixths is the plural of augmented sixth.

Words near augmented sixths in the dictionary

  1. augmented seventh
  2. augmented sevenths
  3. augmented sixth
  4. augmented sixth chord
  5. augmented sixth chords
  6. augmented sixths
  7. augmented sphenocorona
  8. augmented third
  9. augmented thirds
  10. augmented triad
  11. augmented triads

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