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Meaning of minor seventh | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A musical interval in Western music that is equal to or approximates a ratio of 9/5 or 16/9, depending on the context. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans ten semitones and seven degrees of the diatonic scale.

Examples

“The minor seventh has a pitch ratio close to 57:32.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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