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musical interval

DEFINITIONS OF: musical interval

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n the difference in pitch between two notes

Synonyms:
interval
Types:
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step, tone, whole step, whole tone
a musical interval of two semitones
half step, semitone
the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
quarter tone, quarter-tone
half of a semitone
musical octave, octave
a musical interval of eight tones
third
the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it
fourth
the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
fifth
the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it
sixth
the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
seventh
the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
Type of:
musical notation
(music) notation used by musicians
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