minor sevenths

A form of minor seventh — A musical interval in Western music that is equal to or approximates a ratio of 9/5 or 16/9, depending on the context. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans ten semitones and seven degrees of the diatonic scale.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of minor seventh
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