What are semitones and whole tones and enharmonic equivalents? Well today we are going to answer that musical question.
Before you take a look at this lesson there are a few lessons that may be beneficial for you to take a look at first.
What are Semitones and Whole Tones?
Semitones and Whole Tones measure the distance between two notes. A semitone is the smallest distance between two notes. You can see below for an example.
A whole tone is made up of two semitones. For example between C-D is a whole tone.
Why are They Useful to Know?
Well these two intervals (distances between two notes) are a great way for us to segue into our next lesson. Next week we will be taking a look at scales. Scales are the fundamental patterns that make up music and sound.
Enharmonic Equivalents
An enharmonic equivalent is something that we also covered a bit in our Sharps, Flats, and Naturals lesson. An enharmonic equivalent is when you have a note that has two different possible names. For example E# and F are the same note on the piano but they have two different names. Also B# and C are the same note on the piano but they have two different names.
Now that you know some of that basic terminology next week we can start to learn your scales on the piano. I look forward to bringing you some more piano and vocal tips for your musical adventure.
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