- What is a half step (and/or whole step)?
- What is a minor second (and/or major
second)?
- What is the difference between a half step and a
minor second (and/or between a whole step and a major
second)?
- What are the "natural" half steps and whole
steps?
- What is a half step (and/or whole step)?
A half step is the distance between two adjacent keys on the
piano or between two frets on the guitar. A whole step is comprised of
two half steps.
- What is a minor second (or major second)?
A minor second is an interval. The interval of a second is created when
you move from (or compare) two pitches which are one alphabetic letter
apart (such as A,B or F,G). A minor second is a second which is comprised
of two notes which are a half step apart. A major second is a second
which is comprised of two notes which are a whole step apart.
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What is the difference between a half step and a
minor second (and/or between a whole step and a major
second)?
A half step is a relationship between two notes, and a minor second is an
interval.
- What are the natural
half steps and whole steps?
The natural half steps are "B,C" and "E,F". The natural whole steps are
"A,B"; "C,D"; "D,E"; "F,G"; and "G,A".
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