minor sixth en · NOUN
Meanings
- A musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 8:5. It is one chromatic semitone narrower than a major sixth. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of eight semitones and spanning six degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to an augmented fifth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| minor sixths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |