- 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...
-
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...
-
defined as a
musical interval spanning three adjacent whole tones (six
semitones). For instance, the
interval from F up to the B
above it (in short, F–B)...
-
tritones is atritonic. A
scale or
chord that
contains semitones is
called hemitonic, and
without semitones is anhemitonic.
Scales can be
abstracted from performance...
- four
semitones,
whereas the
minor third only
spans three. For example, the
interval from C to E is a
major third, as the note E lies four
semitones above...
- 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...
-
abbreviated P5)
spans seven semitones,
while the
diminished fifth spans six and the
augmented fifth spans eight semitones. For example, the
interval from...
-
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,...
-
small semitone for this purpose: 19 EDO has two
semitones, one
being 1 / 3 tone and the
other being 2 / 3 . Similarly, 31 EDO has two
semitones, one...
