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Ninth

In music, a ninth is a compound interval consisting of an octave plus a second. Like the second, the interval of a ninth is classified as a dissonance in common practice tonality. Since a ninth is an octave larger than a second, its sonority level is considered less dense.

Extends: [Chord factors](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Chord factors), Seconds (music), [Compound intervals](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Compound intervals)

Properties

Property Expected Type Description
[Main Interval Name](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Main Interval Name) Text major ninth
Inverse Text minor seventh
[Other Names](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Other Names) Text compound, second
Abbreviation Text M9
Semitones Text 14
[Cents Equal Temperament](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Cents Equal Temperament) Text 1400.0
[Main Interval Name](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Main Interval Name) Text minor ninth
Inverse Text major seventh
Abbreviation Text m9
Semitones Text 13
[Cents Equal Temperament](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Cents Equal Temperament) Text 1300.0