English Explanatory Dictionary

augmented sixth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. an interval that is equivalent to a major sixth widened by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equivalent to a minor seventh.

Word forms

augmented sixth augmented sixths

Derived words

augmented sixth chord
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