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major sixth

major sixth noun: a musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 5/3. It is one chromatic semitone wider than a minor sixth. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of nine semitones, spans six degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished seventh.

Noun

major sixth (plural major sixths)

  1. A musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 5/3. It is one chromatic semitone wider than a minor sixth. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of nine semitones, spans six degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished seventh.
    Synonyms:
    M6

Synonyms of major sixth

  • M6

Forms of major sixth

pluralmajor sixths

Questions about major sixth

What does major sixth mean?
Major sixth means a musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 5/3. It is one chromatic semitone wider than a minor sixth. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of nine semitones, spans six degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished seventh.
What part of speech is major sixth?
Major sixth is a noun.
What is the plural of major sixth?
The plural of major sixth is major sixths.

Words near major sixth in the dictionary

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

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