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Major third

In music theory, a third is a musical interval encompassing three staff positions (see Interval number for more details), and the major third (Playⓘ) is a third spanning four half steps or two whole steps. Along with the minor third, the major third is one of two commonly occurring thirds. It is described as major because it is the larger interval of the…

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12 equal temperament
4 semitones (400 cents)
5-limit tuning
5:4 (~386.31 cents)
7-limit tuning
9:7 (~435.08 cents)
Abbreviation
M3
Inverse
Minor sixth
Other names
ditone

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Harmonic and non-harmonic thirds

Consonance vs. dissonance

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Major third

Nodes48
Edges47
Triples14
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.041667
Components1

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Major third

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related to Consonance vs. dissonance · 3
Major third → For, In, The
related to Harmonic and non-harmonic thirds · 2
Major third → In, The
related to Interval sounds · 2
Major third → Major, Minor
12 equal temperament · 1
Major third → 4 semitones (400 cents)
5-limit tuning · 1
Major third → 5:4 (~386.31 cents)
7-limit tuning · 1
Major third → 9:7 (~435.08 cents)
Abbreviation · 1
Major third → M3
Inverse · 1
Major third → Minor sixth
Other names · 1
Major third → ditone
Pythagorean tuning · 1
Major third → 81:64 (~407.82 cents)

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major third interval thirds semitones two three minor fourth cents four play pitch intervals musical staff harmonic 12 equal temperament

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Major third12 equal temperament4 semitones (400 cents)1.00infobox
Major third5-limit tuning5:4 (~386.31 cents)1.00infobox
Major third7-limit tuning9:7 (~435.08 cents)1.00infobox
Major thirdAbbreviationM31.00infobox
Major thirdInverseMinor sixth1.00infobox
Major thirdOther namesditone1.00infobox
Major thirdPythagorean tuning81:64 (~407.82 cents)1.00infobox
Major thirdrelated to Consonance vs. dissonanceThe0.60section
Major thirdrelated to Consonance vs. dissonanceIn0.60section
Major thirdrelated to Consonance vs. dissonanceFor0.60section
Major thirdrelated to Harmonic and non-harmonic thirdsThe0.60section
Major thirdrelated to Harmonic and non-harmonic thirdsIn0.60section

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