minor seventh

English

Noun

minor seventh (plural minor sevenths)

1. (music) A musical interval in Western music that is equal to or approximates a ratio of 9/5 or 16/9, depending on the context. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans ten semitones and seven degrees of the diatonic scale.

   The minor seventh has a pitch ratio close to 57:32.

Synonyms

• m7