semitone

Meanings

• noun

  A small musical interval equal to half a tone.

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Synonyms

half-step

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Variants

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semitone , semitones , semitonic , semitonically , half step , half steps

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'semeion' meaning sign or mark, and 'tonos' meaning tone.

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Trivia

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1. A semitone is equivalent to 100 cents in the musical tuning system.

2. In Western music, there are 12 semitones in an octave.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tone: A musical sound produced by vibrating air or a string. A semitone is a small difference in pitch between two tones.

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Culture

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In music, a semitone is the smallest interval between two successive notes in the twelve-tone equal temperament scale. It is used extensively in various genres of music.

How to Memorize "semitone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piano keyboard and visualize moving your finger from one key to the next key, that's a semitone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'semitone' with 'half step' in music.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'semitone' as 'half a tone'.

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