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minor thirds

/ˈmaɪnər θɜːrdz/

Meanings
noun
A musical interval that spans two degrees of diatonic scale.

Examples :

"The minor third has a pitch ratio close to 19:16."
music sound

Related Words

Illustration minor

minor noun

/ˈmaɪnɚ/

A person who is below the age of majority, consent, criminal responsibility or other adult responsibilities and accountabilities.

"It is illegal to sell weapons to minors under the age of eighteen."

Illustration spans

spans noun

/spænz/

The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; an eighth of a fathom.

"My outstretched hand spanned nine inches. "

Illustration close

close noun

/kləʊz/ /kloʊz/ /kləʊs/ /kloʊs/

An end or conclusion.

"We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close."

Illustration third

third noun

/θɜːd/ /tɜjd/

The person or thing in the third position.

"Jones came in third."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration degrees

degrees noun

/dɪˈɡɹiːz/

A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)

"She needs two more degrees to become a fully qualified doctor. "

Illustration pitch

pitch noun

/pɪtʃ/

A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.

"It is hard to get this pitch off my hand."

Illustration diatonic

diatonic adjective

/ˌdaɪəˈtɒnɪk/ /ˌdaɪəˈtɑːnɪk/

Relating to or characteristic of a musical scale which contains seven pitches and a pattern of five whole tones and two semitones; particularly, of the major or natural minor scales.

"The piano teacher explained that the melody used a diatonic scale, making it sound familiar and pleasant. "

Illustration interval

interval noun

/ˈɪntəvəl/ /ˈɪntɚvəl/

A distance in space.

"The interval between the houses on the street was quite large. "

Illustration musical

musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "

Illustration scale

scale noun

/skeɪl/

A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.

"The fire escape was a metal scale, providing a way to safely descend from the third floor. "

Illustration ratio

ratio noun

/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/

A number representing a comparison between two named things.

"The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 2 to 3. "