major third

major third
A musical interval of the Western twelve-semitone system consisting of four semitones and spanning three degrees of the diatonic scale. Major scales are so named because of the major third interval between the tonic and mediant of a major tonic triad. It is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished fourth.

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  • Major third — Inverse Minor sixth Name Other names Abbreviation M3 Size Semitones 4 …   Wikipedia

  • Major third — Major Ma jor, [L. major, compar. of magnus great: cf. F. majeur. Cf. {Master}, {Mayor}, {Magnitude}, {More}, a.] 1. Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Major third — Third Third, n. 1. The quotient of a unit divided by three; one of three equal parts into which anything is divided. [1913 Webster] 2. The sixtieth part of a second of time. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mus.) The third tone of the scale; the mediant. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • major third — noun (music) An interval of four semitones • • • Main Entry: ↑major …   Useful english dictionary

  • major third — /meɪdʒə ˈθɜd/ (say mayjuh therd) noun Music an interval of two whole tones …  

  • Septimal major third — Infobox Interval| main interval name = Septimal major third inverse = Septimal minor sixth complement = Septimal minor sixth other names = Supermajor third | abbreviation = M3 semitones = 4 | interval class = 4 | just interval = 9:7| cents equal… …   Wikipedia

  • Major chord — major triad Component intervals from root perfect fifth major third root …   Wikipedia

  • Major — Ma jor, [L. major, compar. of magnus great: cf. F. majeur. Cf. {Master}, {Mayor}, {Magnitude}, {More}, a.] 1. Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Major key — Major Ma jor, [L. major, compar. of magnus great: cf. F. majeur. Cf. {Master}, {Mayor}, {Magnitude}, {More}, a.] 1. Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Major offense — Major Ma jor, [L. major, compar. of magnus great: cf. F. majeur. Cf. {Master}, {Mayor}, {Magnitude}, {More}, a.] 1. Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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