minor thirds

A form of minor third — A musical interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 6:5, spanning two degrees of the diatonic scale.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of minor third
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APA

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MLA

“minor thirds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minor%20thirds. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minor thirds,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minor%20thirds.

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