minor third
musical interval encompassing three staff positions and three semitones
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minor third
Summary
minor third has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]
Key Facts
- minor third followed major second[2].
- minor third was followed by major third[3].
- minor third is a type of third[4].
- minor third's Commons category is recorded as Minor thirds[5].
- minor third's said to be the same as is recorded as augmented second[6].
- minor third comprises semitone[7].
- minor third's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[8].
- minor third's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'p3'}[9].
- minor third's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'm3'}[10].
- minor third's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'L3'}[11].
- minor third's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'м.3'}[12].
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Definition and Type
minor third is a type of third[4].
Use and Application
minor third comprises semitone[7].
Why It Matters
minor third has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]