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major third in Japanese

major third in Japanese is 長三度.

major third in Japanese

長三度
noun
Pronounced: chōsando
(music) A musical interval in Western music that is equal to or approximates a frequency ratio of 5/4. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of four standard semitones, spans three degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished fourth. Major scales are so named because of the major third interval between the tonic and mediant of a major tonic triad.
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What is "major third" in Japanese?

"major third" in Japanese is 長三度.

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"major third" in Japanese is 長三度, pronounced "chōsando".

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