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'''Major second''' may refer to: | |||
===JI intervals=== | |||
=== JI intervals === | |||
Many [[JI]] intervals are called "major seconds". However, the term usually refers to one of these three intervals: | Many [[JI]] intervals are called "major seconds". However, the term usually refers to one of these three intervals: | ||
*[[10/9]], the minor tone of about 182 cents. | * [[10/9]], the minor tone of about 182 cents. | ||
*[[8/7]], the septimal major second of about 231 cents. | * [[8/7]], the septimal major second of about 231 cents. | ||
*[[9/8]], the major tone of about 204 cents. | * [[9/8]], the major tone of about 204 cents. | ||
===Concepts=== | |||
*[[Major second (interval region)]], an [[interval region]] centered around 200 cents | === Concepts === | ||
*[[Major second (diatonic interval category)]], the major variety of the interval spanning | * [[Major second (interval region)]], an [[interval region]] centered around 200 cents | ||
* [[Major second (diatonic interval category)]], the major variety of the interval spanning one step of the diatonic scale | |||
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Revision as of 11:56, 18 April 2025
Major second may refer to:
JI intervals
Many JI intervals are called "major seconds". However, the term usually refers to one of these three intervals:
- 10/9, the minor tone of about 182 cents.
- 8/7, the septimal major second of about 231 cents.
- 9/8, the major tone of about 204 cents.
Concepts
- Major second (interval region), an interval region centered around 200 cents
- Major second (diatonic interval category), the major variety of the interval spanning one step of the diatonic scale