Major 3rd (M3)

The major 3rd: 4 semitones, the brighter third — the sound of major.

The major 3rd spans 4 semitones. In just intonation its frequency ratio is 5:4; in equal temperament it measures 400 cents. Inverted, it becomes the minor 6th. You can hear it inside chords such as Major, 7, maj7, 6.