List of third intervals


Third interval may refer to one of the following musical intervals in equal-temperament tuning:
  • major third
  • minor third
  • augmented third
  • diminished third
Alternatively, it may apply to
Number of
semitones
Minor, major,
or perfect intervals
ShortAugmented or
diminished intervals
ShortWidely used
alternative names
ShortAudio
2Major secondM2Diminished thirdd3Tone, whole tone, whole stepT
3Minor thirdm3Augmented secondA2
4Major thirdM3Diminished fourthd4
5Perfect fourthP4Augmented thirdA3