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musical interval

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Noun1.musical interval - the difference in pitch between two notes
interval
musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians
whole step, whole tone, step, tone - a musical interval of two semitones
half step, semitone - the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
quarter tone, quarter-tone - half of a semitone
musical octave, octave - a musical interval of eight tones
third - the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it; "a simple harmony written in major thirds"
fourth - the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
fifth - the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it
sixth - the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
seventh - the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
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A system for dividing the musical interval of the octave into 12 parts or half steps, equal temperament is one of a number of Western tuning systems that grew out of the sonic rules and ratios discovered by the Greek philosopher Pythagoras.
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