Minor Seventh
An interval spanning ten semitones, central to dominant seventh chords and the blues sound.
Category
intervals
Pronunciation
/ˈmaɪnə ˈsɛvənθ/
Origin
Latin (septimus, seventh)
Length
205 words · 2 min read
About Minor Seventh
The minor seventh is the distance from C to B-flat, or from G to F above, and it is one of the most harmonically active intervals in tonal music. It defines the dominant seventh chord (a major triad plus a minor seventh above the root), which creates the strongest pull towards resolution in classical harmony.
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