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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 (M3)''' 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. | ||
"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" 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". | ||