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major seconds

major seconds is the plural of major second.

Meaning of major second

Noun

major second (plural major seconds)

  1. An interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 9/8 or 10/9, less commonly 8/7.

Questions about major seconds

What is major seconds the plural of?
Major seconds is the plural of major second.

Words near major seconds in the dictionary

  1. major scale
  2. major scales
  3. major score
  4. major scores
  5. major second
  6. major seconds
  7. major seventh
  8. major seventh chord
  9. major seventh chords
  10. major sevenths
  11. major sixth

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