How Do You Spell SEVENTH MINOR?

Pronunciation: [sˈɛvənθ mˈa͡ɪnə] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the musical term "seventh minor" is /ˈsɛvənθ ˈmaɪnər/. In IPA phonetic transcription, the "seventh" is pronounced "SEV-enth" with emphasis on the "SEV," and the "minor" is pronounced "MY-nor" with a short "i" sound. The "seventh minor" refers to a type of chord found in music, made up of the first, third, fifth, and seventh notes of a minor scale, with the seventh note lowered by one half step. This chord has a melancholic or sad sound, often used in emotional musical compositions.

SEVENTH MINOR Meaning and Definition

1. The term "seventh minor" is used in the context of music theory and refers to a specific interval that occurs between two pitches. Specifically, it is a musical interval comprised of seven letter names but with a diminished quality.

   In Western music, intervals are named according to the number of letter names they encompass, combined with their quality. The seventh minor interval is formed by counting seven letter names in the musical alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) and includes both the starting and ending notes. However, the term "minor" indicates that the interval is one half step (or semitone) smaller than the corresponding major interval (in this case, a major seventh).

   For example, if we take the starting note as C, and count seven letter names (C, D, E, F, G, A, B), we arrive at the note B. The interval from C to B is known as a seventh minor. It is worth noting that the distance between the notes C and B is smaller than a major seventh (C to B) by one half step. Thus, the variation in this interval's quality produces a somewhat darker or minor tonal character compared to a major seventh.

   In summary, the term "seventh minor" describes a musical interval consisting of seven letter names but diminished by one half step, expressing a characteristic minor sonority.

2. An interval of four tones and two major semitones; defective or diminished seventh, in music, an interval consisting of three tones and three major semitones; defective or diminished seventh, in music, an interval consisting of three tones and three major semitones.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SEVENTH MINOR

• aeventh minor
• zeventh minor
• xeventh minor
• deventh minor
• eeventh minor
• weventh minor
• swventh minor
• ssventh minor
• sdventh minor
• srventh minor
• s4venth minor
• s3venth minor
• secenth minor
• sebenth minor
• segenth minor
• sefenth minor
• sevwnth minor
• sevsnth minor
• sevdnth minor
• sevrnth minor

Etymology of SEVENTH MINOR

The term "seventh minor" does not have a specific etymology because it is a combination of two musical terms: "seventh" and "minor".

"Seventh" refers to a musical interval consisting of seven diatonic degrees of a scale. It can also refer to a chord that includes a seventh note above its root.

"Minor" refers to a minor scale or a minor key in music. In Western music theory, there are major and minor scales, and the concept of "minor" is used to denote a specific type of scale or chord that has a lowered or minor third interval.

When these two terms are combined to form "seventh minor", it typically refers to a seventh chord built on the notes of a minor scale. It signifies a chord with a minor quality (flattened third) and includes a seventh interval above its root note.