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minor seventh

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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.

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Examples

  • The minor seventh has a pitch ratio close to 57:32.

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