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Perfect Fifth

An interval of seven semitones

Category
intervals
Pronunciation
PER-fikt FIFTH
Origin

Latin

Length
78 words · 1 min read

About Perfect Fifth

The perfect fifth spans seven semitones and has a frequency ratio of 3:2. After the octave, it is the most consonant interval and forms the backbone of Western harmony.

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