💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Augmented third"
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| Word | Definition |
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| augmented sixthnoun | (music) an interval that is equivalent to a major sixth widened by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equivalent to a minor seventh. |
| augmented fifthnoun | (music) A musical interval made by widening a perfect fifth by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of eight semitones, spans five degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a minor sixth. |
| augmented seventhnoun | (music) an interval that is equivalent to widening a major seventh by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it is equivalent to an octave. |
| augmented secondnoun | (music) an interval that is equivalent to a major second widened by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equal to three half steps where the notes are in consecutive staff positions (compare minor third.) |
| augmented fourthnoun | (music) A type of tritone in musical composition. It spans four diatonic scale degrees like a perfect fourth but with an extension of a chromatic semitone. The number of diatonic degrees it spans is what distinguishes it from a diminished fifth. |
| augmented intervalnoun | (music) An interval that is increased one half step from either a major interval or a perfect interval. |
| augmented ninthnoun | (music) an interval that is one octave wider than an augmented second |
| augmented triadnoun | (music) a triad with an augmented fifth between the bottom note and the top note |
| diminished thirdnoun | (music) An interval that is equivalent to a minor third narrowed by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equivalent to a major second. |
| augmented octavenoun | (music) A musical interval of the Western twelve-semitone system consisting of thirteen semitones and spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale. It is one semitone wider than a perfect octave and enharmonically equivalent to a minor ninth/compound minor second. |
| augmented sixth chordnoun | (music) a chord that contains a lowered submediant scale degree and a raised subdominant scale degree |
| minor thirdnoun | (music) A musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 6:5, spanning two degrees of the diatonic scale. |
| major thirdnoun | (music) 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. |
| neutral thirdnoun | (music) A third that is between a major and a minor third in size; an interval of approximately three and a half semitones. |
| thirdnoun | The person or thing in the third position. |
| german augmented sixth chordnoun | (music) a chord with the tonic, lowered submediant, lowered mediant, and raised subdominant scale degrees |
| major sixthnoun | (music) A musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 5/3. It is one chromatic semitone wider than a minor sixth. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of nine semitones, spans six degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished seventh. |
| italian augmented sixth chordnoun | (music) a chord with the tonic, lowered submediant, and raised subdominant scale degrees |
| diminished fourthnoun | (music) A musical interval made by narrowing a perfect fourth by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of four semitones, spans four degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a major third. |
| pentatonenoun | (music) An augmented sixth |
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