Definition of Semitones. Meaning of Semitones. Synonyms of Semitones

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Definition of Semitones

Semitone
Semitone 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. Note: There is an impropriety in the use of this word, and half step is now preferred. See Tone. --J. S. Dwight.

Meaning of Semitones from wikipedia

- 2 semitones wide, a major third 4 semitones, and a perfect fifth 7 semitones). In music theory, a distinction is made between a diatonic semitone, or...
- by one semitone. For example, six of the fifths span seven semitones. The other one spans six semitones. Four of the thirds span three semitones, the others...
- semitones, while, for example, a major third (4 semitones) and minor third (3 semitones) differ by one semitone. Thus, to avoid ambiguity, it is preferable...
- four semitones, whereas the minor third only spans three. For example, the interval from C to E is a major third, as the noteĀ E lies four semitones above...
- septimal diatonic semitone (or major diatonic semitone) is the interval 15:14 Play. It is about 119.44 cents. The septimal diatonic semitone may be derived...
- Every octave is made of twelve steps called semitones. A jump from the lowest semitone to the highest semitone in one octave doubles the frequency (for example...
- tritones is atritonic. A scale or chord that contains semitones is called hemitonic, and without semitones is anhemitonic. Scales can be abstracted from performance...
- third spans an additional semitone. For example, the interval from A to C is a minor third, as the note C lies three semitones above A. Coincidentally,...
- septimal chromatic semitone or minor semitone is the interval 21:20 (Play). It is about 84.47 cents. The septimal chromatic semitone may be derived from...
- contains four diatonic and three chromatic semitones, and an octave seven diatonic and five chromatic semitones, it follows that: Five fifths down and three...