What does the musical term major third mean?

Answer 1

A minor chord (triad, at least) is the first, third, and fifth notes of any minor scale played at the same time.

Answer 2

In Western music, a minor third is an interval between one note and the note three semitones above. For example, the gap between C and E flat is a minor third.

Answer 3

Start on any note. Go 4 half-steps up, or 4 half-steps down. Your starting and ending notes form a major third.

Answer 4

The minor third from C is E-flat.

Answer 5

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