nona

Definition of the Italian term nona in music:

  1. ninth (interval of nine degrees, equal to an octave plus a second)
  2. ninth (the note a ninth above the tonic of a scale or the root of a chord)
  3. ninth (ordinal number)
Language
Italian
Singular
nona
Plural
none
Abbreviation
9ª
Alt. abbreviations
9.9aIV.IVªIVa
Synonyms

Combinations

Italian musical terms that include nona:

  • canone alla nona – canon at the ninth (canon in which the imitation b...
  • nona aumentata – augmented ninth (interval of fifteen half steps)...
  • nona diminuita – diminished ninth (interval of twelve half steps)...
  • nona eccedente – augmented ninth (interval of fifteen half steps)...
  • nona maggiore – major ninth (interval of fourteen half steps)...
  • nona minore – minor ninth (interval of thirteen half steps)...
  • nona nota – ninth (the note a ninth above the tonic of a scale...

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to nona: