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minor third

minor third noun: a musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 6:5, spanning two degrees of the diatonic scale.

Noun

minor third (plural minor thirds)

  1. A musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 6:5, spanning two degrees of the diatonic scale.

Forms of minor third

pluralminor thirds

Questions about minor third

What does minor third mean?
Minor third means a musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 6:5, spanning two degrees of the diatonic scale.
What part of speech is minor third?
Minor third is a noun.
What is the plural of minor third?
The plural of minor third is minor thirds.

Words near minor third in the dictionary

  1. minor subject
  2. minor suit
  3. minor suits
  4. minor term
  5. minor terms
  6. minor third
  7. minor thirds
  8. minor triad
  9. minor triads
  10. minor-attracted people
  11. minor-attracted person

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