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A '''major third''' is an interval that is near 400 cents in size, distinct from the [[minor third]] of roughly 300 [[Cent|cents]]. A rough tuning range for the major third is about 360 to 460 cents, though this is extremely wide; some might prefer to restrict it to around 370-440 cents as in Schulter's theory of [[Interval region|interval regions.]] Flat of major thirds (but sharp of minor thirds) are [[neutral third]]<nowiki/>s. | A '''major third''' is an interval that is near 400 cents in size, distinct from the [[minor third]] of roughly 300 [[Cent|cents]]. A rough tuning range for the major third is about 360 to 460 cents, though this is extremely wide; some might prefer to restrict it to around 370-440 cents as in Schulter's theory of [[Interval region|interval regions.]] Flat of major thirds (but sharp of minor thirds) are [[neutral third]]<nowiki/>s. | ||
== Terminology == | |||
"Major third" refers both to the ~370-450 cent range as a whole, and to a specific subdivision within it (about ~370-415 cents); major thirds sharp of this are often called "supermajor thirds". | |||
"Major third" may also refer to the [[diatonic major third]], which is an interval generated by stacking 4 tempered fifths and is not the subject of this article. | |||
== In just intonation == | == In just intonation == | ||