# major third

> musical interval encompassing three staff positions and four semitones, with a frequency ratio of approximately 5:4=1.25 (∛2 = 1.260… in equal temperament)

**Wikidata**: [Q12375546](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12375546)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_third)  
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