Intervals
The term interval means the distance between two notes. In just temperament (in contrary to equal temperament) the frequencies have whole-number relations.
octave | 2:1 |
major seventh | 15:8 |
minor seventh | 9:5 |
major sixth | 5:3 |
minor sixth | 8:5 |
fifth | 3:2 |
diminished fifth | 64:45 |
augmented fourth | 45:32 |
fourth | 4.3 |
major third | 5:4 |
minor third | 6:5 |
major second | 9:8 |
minor second | 16:15 |
Last updated 29.12.2019