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major sixths

major sixths is the plural of major sixth.

Meaning of major sixth

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

Questions about major sixths

What is major sixths the plural of?
Major sixths is the plural of major sixth.

Words near major sixths in the dictionary

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

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