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A perfect fifth is an interval that is near 700 [[Cent|cents]] in size, distinct from diminished fifths (a type of [[tritone]], about 600 cents). A rough tuning range for the perfect fifth is about 650 to 750 [[cents]], though this is extremely wide; some might prefer to restrict it to around 670-730 cents. | |||
A '''perfect fifth (P5)''' is an interval that is near 700 [[Cent|cents]] in size, distinct from diminished fifths (a type of [[tritone]], about 600 cents). A rough tuning range for the perfect fifth is about 650 to 750 [[cents]], though this is extremely wide; some might prefer to restrict it to around 670-730 cents. | |||
"Perfect fifth" may also refer to the [[diatonic perfect fifth]], which is a tempered fifth used to generate the diatonic scale, and is not the subject of this article. | "Perfect fifth" may also refer to the [[diatonic perfect fifth]], which is a tempered fifth used to generate the diatonic scale, and is not the subject of this article. | ||