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major third en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. A musical interval in Western music that is equal to or approximates a frequency ratio of 5/4. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of four standard semitones, spans three degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished fourth. Major scales are so named because of the major third interval between the tonic and mediant of a major tonic triad.

Forms

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major thirds Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

M3 · diminished fourth · minor third · tonic · perfect fifth

Translations (15)

cmn 大三度 (interval of four semitones) · hu nagyterc (interval of four semitones) · fi suuri terssi (interval of four semitones) · sv stor ters (interval of four semitones) · el τρίτη μεγάλη (interval of four semitones) · is stór þríund (interval of four semitones) · nl grote terts (interval of four semitones) · haw lele kolu (interval of four semitones) · sv durters (interval of four semitones) · de große Terz (interval of four semitones) · fr tierce majeure (interval of four semitones) · ja 長三度 (interval of four semitones) · it terza maggiore (interval of four semitones) · ru больша́я те́рция (interval of four semitones) · pl tercja wielka (interval of four semitones)