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* [[8:10:12:15]] | * [[8:10:12:15]] is found on on the I ({{Frac|1|1}}) and IV ({{Frac|4|3}}) of Ptolemy's intense diatonic scale ([[Zarlino]]), perhaps the most common [[5-limit]] diatonic. | ||
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[[Category:Just intonation chords]] | [[Category:Just intonation chords]] | ||
Revision as of 03:40, 13 August 2024
A major seventh chord is a tetrad comprising a root, major third, perfect fifth, and major seventh.
JI Tunings
In the 3-limit:
- 128:162:192:243 spans five octave-reduced fifths.
In the 5-limit:
- 8:10:12:15 is found on on the I (1⁄1) and IV (4⁄3) of Ptolemy's intense diatonic scale (Zarlino), perhaps the most common 5-limit diatonic.