Articles tagged with: "half step"
Minor Second Interval: The Tension of Adjacent Notes
Published on 14 Jun, 2025
The minor second interval spans just one semitone and creates the most dissonant harmonic relationship in Western music. This highly tense interval is fundamental to chromatic movement, leading tone function, …
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Minor Second - The Smallest Step in Western Music
Published on 17 May, 2025
Discover the minor second interval - the smallest step in Western music. Learn about its role in creating tension, its uses in various musical styles, and how to recognize it …
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