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form the interval of an augmented second. This distinguishing feature of harmonic minor scales occurs as a consequence of the seventh scale degree having been chromatically raised in order to allow
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observed in major keys, where the V chord is "dominant" (that is, contains a major triad plus a
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A manual of harmony for use in music-schools and seminaries and for self-instruction
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The 75:64 just augmented second arises in the justly tuned C
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Augmented seconds occur in many scales, most importantly the
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and its various modes. They also occur in the various
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Inverse
diminished seventh
Semitones
Interval class
Just interval
Cents
12-Tone equal temperament
Just intonation

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classical music
Western culture
interval
12-tone equal temperament
minor third
semitones
widening
major second
chromatic semitone
harmonic minor
Gypsy scales
minor seconds
chords
cadence
minor seventh
enharmonically equivalent
minor third
Play
12-tone equal temperament
quarter-comma meantone

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