diminished third

An interval a semitone le than a note. pitch Itof is also the used next in German w»*w* music minor third; an interval of two half as a mark of continuation, like etc. in steps; a minor third le ened a half ordinary language. tone by sharp, flat or natural. 2. (v.) To conduct. diminished triad direct intervals A three-tone chord containing an Intervals computed upward from interval of a minor third plus an the fundamental tone, interval of an imperfect or diminished direct motion fifth, or interval of two whole and two Parallel motion: the melodic prohalf tones. gre ion of two voice parts is direct, diminue when both follow the same direction, adj. (de-me-nu-a') Fr. part, and up or down. Same as similar motion, Diminished, direct turn diminuendo (de-me-noo-en'-do) It. A musical embellishment played or part, and adj. sung as four notes; the principal note, Diminishing gradually in power of which is sounded twice, being the tone. Abbr. dim. only one written, while the sign of diminuendo molto (de-me-noo-en'-do the turn, placed above this note, or at mol'-to) It. one side, indicates the higher and Greatly diminishing in power: the lower auxiliary notes. A chromatic term signifies a somewhat more rapid sign over or under this sign affects change from loud to soft than diminuthe higher or lower auxiliary note endo alone, respectively.