major third in Russian
major third in Russian is больша́я те́рция.
major third in Russian
больша́я те́рция
Pronounced: bolshaya tertsiya
(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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"major third" in Russian is больша́я те́рция.
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"major third" in Russian is больша́я те́рция, pronounced "bolshaya tertsiya".
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