Articles tagged with: "augmented fourth"

Tritone (Augmented Fourth): The Devil's Interval

Tritone (Augmented Fourth): The Devil's Interval

Published on 14 Jun, 2025

The tritone, spanning six semitones, is Western music's most historically controversial interval. From medieval prohibition to modern acceptance, this "devil's interval" became essential in dominant seventh chords, blues scales, and …

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