diminished second
diminished second · diminished seconds
An interval that is equivalent to a major second lowered by two chromatic semitones,…An interval that is equivalent to a major second lowered by two chromatic semitones, or a minor second narrowed by a chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this interval is equal to a unison, but in most other tunings, it is a distinct interval.
Meaning
1 sensesAn interval that is equivalent to a major second lowered by two chromatic semitones, or a minor second narrowed by a chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this interval is equal to a unison, but in most other tunings, it is a distinct interval.
Forms
plural: diminished seconds| Singular | diminished second |
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regular