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minor seventh

noun

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  1. A musical interval in Western music that is equal to or approximates a ratio of 9/5 or…

    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.

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

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