major thirds
Bright harmonic intervals
A major third is a musical interval spanning four half steps—the distance from C to E, or from G to B.
It produces a bright, consonant sound that forms the foundation of major chords.
The opening of "Kumbaya" begins with a major third.
In just intonation, the major third has a frequency ratio of 5:4.
Harmonious sound combination
- chordNotes sounded simultaneously
- triadGroup of three
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- fifthFive's place in sequence
tonality · resolution · stability · sweetness · brightness · warmth · voicing · stacking
Duration between two points
- semitoneMinimum Western musical interval
- whole stepTwo-semitone interval
- pitchFrequency of sound
- frequencyRate of recurrence
ratio · tuning · equal temperament · cents · enharmonic · ascending · descending · inversion
Inborn behavioral nature
- equal temperamentUniform pitch division system
- well-temperedHaving steady composure
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- intonationPitch variation in speech
cents · piano tuning · Bach · Baroque · Renaissance · keyboard · compromise · twelve-tone
consonance
Harmonious sound combination
fifth · tonality · resolution · stability · sweetness · brightness · warmth · voicing · stacking · tonic
interval
Duration between two points
- semitoneMinimum Western musical interval
- whole stepTwo-semitone interval
- pitchFrequency of sound
frequency · ratio · tuning · equal temperament · cents · enharmonic · ascending · descending · inversion · Pythagorean
temperament
Inborn behavioral nature
- equal temperamentUniform pitch division system
- well-temperedHaving steady composure
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
intonation · cents · piano tuning · Bach · Baroque · Renaissance · keyboard · compromise · twelve-tone
fret
Agitation or fingerboard guide
double stop · diagonal · slide · bend · position · neck · fretboard · voicing · dyad · legato