Semitone

created by Webster 1913

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:01:27

Sem"i*tone (?), n. [Pref. semi- + tone. CF. Hemitone.] Mus.

Half a tone; -- the name commonly applied to the smaller intervals of the diatonic scale.

⇒ There is an impropriety in the use of this word, and half step is now preferred. See Tone.

J. S. Dwight.

half step	Tone	Pythagorean comma	Diatonic
interval class	How to convert musical notes to their Hz equivalent	Ear training : interval identification	diminished seventh
Degrees of the Scale	perfect fourth	pitch class	Hearing
Kanakangi	Cent	MIDI note	perfect fifth
Major scale	Enharmonic	chromatic scale	Octave
Whole Tone Scale	Semitonic	Hemitone	Molle

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