diminished seventh en · NOUN
Meanings
- A musical interval equivalent to narrowing a minor seventh by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of nine semitones and spans seven degrees of the diatonic scale, is one semitone narrower than a minor seventh, and is enharmonically equivalent to a major sixth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diminished sevenths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |