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Types of Half Steps

A half step between two notes that share the same letter name is called a chromatic half step.


Create the note a chromatic half step above the given note.

Create the note a chromatic half step below the given note.

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A half step between two notes with adjacent letter names is called a diatonic half step.


Create the note a diatonic half step above the given note.

Create the note a diatonic half step below the given note.

 

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