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major sevenths

major sevenths is the plural of major seventh.

Meaning of major seventh

Noun

major seventh (plural major sevenths)

  1. A musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 15/8. It is one semitone wider than a minor seventh. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of eleven semitones, spans seven degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished octave.
    Synonyms:
    M7, maj7

Questions about major sevenths

What is major sevenths the plural of?
Major sevenths is the plural of major seventh.

Words near major sevenths in the dictionary

  1. major second
  2. major seconds
  3. major seventh
  4. major seventh chord
  5. major seventh chords
  6. major sevenths
  7. major sixth
  8. major sixths
  9. major suit
  10. major suits
  11. major term

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