Neutral sixth
| Inverse | neutral third |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Other names | - |
| Abbreviation | n6 |
| Size | |
| Semitones | ~8½ |
| Interval class | ~3½ |
| Just interval | 18:11 or 13:8 |
| Cents | |
| Equal temperament | 800 or 900 |
| 24 equal temperament | 850 |
| Just intonation | 853 or 841 |
A neutral sixth is a musical interval wider than a minor sixth 
play but narrower than a major sixth play . Three distinct intervals may be termed neutral sixths:
These intervals are all within about 12 cents of each other and are difficult for most people to distinguish. Neutral sixths are roughly a quarter tone sharp from 12 equal temperament minor sixths and a quarter tone flat from 12-ET major sixths. In just intonation, as well as in tunings such as 31-ET, 41-ET, or 72-ET, which more closely approximate just intonation, the intervals are closer together.
A neutral sixth can be formed by subtracting a neutral second from a minor seventh. Based on its positioning in the harmonic series, the undecimal neutral sixth implies a root one minor seventh above the higher of the two notes.
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