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minor sevenths

minor sevenths is the plural of minor seventh.

Meaning of minor seventh

Noun

minor seventh (plural minor sevenths)

  1. A musical interval in Western music that is equal to or approximates a ratio of 9/5 or 16/9, depending on the context. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans ten semitones and seven degrees of the diatonic scale.
    • The minor seventh has a pitch ratio close to 57:32.
    Synonyms:
    m7

Questions about minor sevenths

What is minor sevenths the plural of?
Minor sevenths is the plural of minor seventh.

Words near minor sevenths in the dictionary

  1. minor sentence
  2. minor sentences
  3. minor seventh
  4. minor seventh chord
  5. minor seventh chords
  6. minor sevenths
  7. minor sixth
  8. minor sixths
  9. minor subject
  10. minor suit
  11. minor suits

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