major sixth

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Synonyms: minor sixth

Antonyms: minor sixth

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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 [[semitone|semitones]], spans six degrees of the [[diatonic scale]], and is [[enharmonically]] equivalent to a [[diminished seventh]].

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