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A '''minor seventh (m7)''' is an interval that spans six scale steps in the [[5L 2s|diatonic]] scale with the minor (narrower) quality. It is generated by stacking 2 fourths [[octave reduction|octave reduced]], and depending on the specific tuning, it ranges from 960 to 1029{{cent}} ([[5edo|4\5]] to [[7edo|6\7]]). | |||
In [[just intonation]], an interval may be classified as a minor seventh if it is reasonably mapped to 6\7 and [[24edo|20\24]]. The use of 24edo's 20\24 as the mapping criteria here rather than [[12edo]]'s 10\12 better captures the characteristics of many intervals in the [[11-limit|11-]] and [[13-limit]], although it removes [[7/4]] from the set of minor sevenths, at least going by patent vals. | |||
As a concrete [[interval region]], it is typically near 1000{{c}} in size, distinct from the [[major seventh]] of roughly 1100{{c}} and the [[neutral seventh]] of roughly 1050{{c}}. A rough tuning range for the minor seventh is about 960 to 1025{{c}} according to [[Margo Schulter]]'s theory of interval regions. | |||
== In just intonation == | == In just intonation == | ||
=== By prime limit === | === By prime limit === | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 6 March 2025
A minor seventh (m7) is an interval that spans six scale steps in the diatonic scale with the minor (narrower) quality. It is generated by stacking 2 fourths octave reduced, and depending on the specific tuning, it ranges from 960 to 1029 ¢ (4\5 to 6\7).
In just intonation, an interval may be classified as a minor seventh if it is reasonably mapped to 6\7 and 20\24. The use of 24edo's 20\24 as the mapping criteria here rather than 12edo's 10\12 better captures the characteristics of many intervals in the 11- and 13-limit, although it removes 7/4 from the set of minor sevenths, at least going by patent vals.
As a concrete interval region, it is typically near 1000 ¢ in size, distinct from the major seventh of roughly 1100 ¢ and the neutral seventh of roughly 1050 ¢. A rough tuning range for the minor seventh is about 960 to 1025 ¢ according to Margo Schulter's theory of interval regions.
In just intonation
By prime limit
The Pythagorean (3-limit) minor seventh is 16/9, which is 996 ¢ in size and corresponds to the mos-based interval category of the diatonic minor seventh. It is generated by stacking two just perfect fourths of 4/3.
Other major seconds exist in higher limits:
- The 5-limit ptolemaic minor seventh is a ratio of 9/5, however in 5-limit harmony it is used alongside 16/9. It is about 1018 ¢.
- The 7-limit (septimal) subminor seventh, harmonic seventh, or overtone seventh is a ratio of 7/4, and is about 969 ¢.
| View • Talk • EditInterval classification | |
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| Interval regions | |
| Unison and octave | Unison • Comma and diesis • Octave |
| Seconds | Minor second • Neutral second • Major second |
| Thirds | Minor third • Neutral third • Major third |
| Fourths and fifths | Perfect fourth • Superfourth • Tritone • Subfifth • Perfect fifth |
| Sixths | Minor sixth • Neutral sixth • Major sixth |
| Sevenths | Minor seventh • Neutral seventh • Major seventh |
| Interseptimal intervals | Interseptimal 2nd-3rd • Interseptimal 3rd-4th • Interseptimal 5th-6th • Interseptimal 6th-7th |
| Interval qualities | |
| Diatonic qualities | Diminished • Minor • Perfect • Major • Augmented |
| Tuning ranges | Neutral (interval quality) • Submajor and supraminor • Pental major and minor • Novamajor and novaminor • Neogothic major and minor • Supermajor and subminor • Ultramajor and inframinor |