perfect fifth

English

Noun

perfect fifth (plural perfect fifths)

(music) an interval equal to that of between the second and third harmonics of the harmonic series; in equal temperament, an interval of seven semitones spanning five degrees of the diatonic scale. It is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished sixth.
The perfect fifth has a pitch ratio close to 3:2.

Abbreviations

P5

See also

Translations

interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones

Finnish: puhdas kvintti
French: quinte juste f
German: reine Quinte f
Icelandic: hrein fimmund f

Italian: quinta giusta f
Japanese: 完全五度 (ja) (kanzengodo)
Spanish: quinta justa f
Swedish: ren kvint c

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