4:5:6:7

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Chord information
Harmonics 4:5:6:7
Subharmonics 1/(105:84:70:60)
Intervals from root 1/15/43/27/4
Cents from root 386¢702¢969¢
Step intervals 5/4, 6/5, 7/6
Step cents 386¢, 316¢, 267¢
Prime limit 7
Genus 357 (105)
Intervallic odd limit 7
Otonal odd limit 7
Utonal odd limit 105
Consistent edos (d ≥ 2) 31edo*, 41edo*, 68edo*, 72edo*

The harmonic seventh chord is a consonant tetrad in 7-limit harmony, tuned 4:5:6:7 (1⁄1–5⁄4–3⁄2–7⁄4).

It is a dyadic chord in the 7-odd limit, with its most complex interval a 7/5 tritone.

The harmonic seventh chord is often used as a tuning target for the dominant seventh chord in barbershop music[1].