Talk:Tertian

1st paragraph

 * In music or music theory, tertian is the quality of a chord (2 or more notes [tones]) constructed in thirds. The spelling of thirds is reckoned from every other letter used in referencing pitches named A through G. In examples : the array of pitches (... A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C ...) : A up to C, B up to D, E down to C, F down to D (etc.). There is an intermediary pitch between all adjacent letter names with the exceptions of E-F and B-C.  The use of accidentals (sharp [#], double-sharp, flat [b], double-flat [bb], natural, double natural) reference tones with respect to proper spelling.  A third may be either major (4 semitones), minor (3 semitones), diminished (2 semitones), or augmented (5 semitones). Examples: the interval C-E is a major third, because it encompasses 4 semitones (C-Db, Db-D, D-Eb, Eb-E); the interval A-C is a minor third, because it encompasses 3 semitones (A-Bb, Bb-B, B-C); the interval A-Cb is a diminished third, because it encompasses 2 semitones (A-Bb, Bb-Cb); and the interval C-E# is an augmented third, because it encompasses 5 semitones (C-Db, Db-D, D-Eb, Eb-E, E-E#).  The tones of a chord may be sounded simultaneously (harmonically), in sequence (melodically), or a mixture of both.

Although this is a longer paragraph, it is comprehensively more accurate. Edward Palamar (talk) 03:29, 9 September 2009 (UTC)


 * How is this more accurate than the version at that time? Hyacinth (talk) 14:38, 10 March 2010 (UTC)


 * It includes all possible variants of the type of third. Prophet of the Most High (talk) 14:25, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

"Thirteenth chord on A equals quartal chord on B♭"
The caption for this sound byte is poorly written, and since there is no clear connection between it and the text it should be re-worked/explained, or else deleted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.175.6.206 (talk) 07:50, 19 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Fixed. Hyacinth (talk) 08:52, 19 March 2012 (UTC)