Major 2nd (M2)

The major 2nd: 2 semitones, the everyday melodic step — a whole step.

The major 2nd spans 2 semitones. In just intonation its frequency ratio is 9:8; in equal temperament it measures 200 cents. Inverted, it becomes the minor 7th. You can hear it inside chords such as Sus2, 6/9, add9, m(add9).