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Minor 3rd

Minor 3rd

Apr 22, 20261 min read

Minor 3rd (♭3)

A minor 3rd is an interval of 3 semitones. It is the defining characteristic of minor quality, found in every |minor triad and minor scale. Minor 3rds are central to the Aeolian, Dorian, and Phrygian modes (TODO: Link to specific sections).

See Intervals and Circle of Fifths.

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