French sixth

noun

1. (in musical harmony) an augmented sixth chord having a major third and an augmented fourth between the root and the augmented sixth

Example Sentences

British wildcard Murray beat the French sixth seed 4-6 6-3 6-2 to set up a second-round meeting with Canada's Vasek Pospisil.

From BBC

David goes on to face French sixth seed Camille Serme, who beat Emma Beddoes of England 11-5 11-13 11-4 11-4.

From BBC

Swiss Roger Federer, who has a record 17 grand slam titles to his name, has a smooth-looking path until a potential quarter-final against French sixth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

From Reuters

The Scot did not look back from breaking Seppi in the very first game and duly cruised to a 6-2, 6-4 victory to set up a last-eight encounter with either the French sixth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or Croatia's Marin Cilic, who is seeded ninth.

From The Guardian

World number four Murray, the runner-up at Melbourne Park for the last two years, will next play Japan's Kei Nishikori, who stunned French sixth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in five sets.

From Reuters