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A '''German sixth chord''' is a [[tetrad]] comprising a root, major third, fifth, and augmented sixth. In [[meantone]] (including [[12edo]]), on which traditional tonal harmony is built, the German sixth chord is [[Essentially tempered chord|essentially just]], tuned identical to the [[harmonic seventh chord]]: | |||
* 1 – 5/4 – 3/2 – 7/4 with steps 5/4, 6/5, 7/6. | |||
Alternatively, a 5-limit interpretation is given as [[128:160:192:225]]. | |||