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semitone

/ˈsemɪtoʊn/

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noun

Demi-ton

The musical interval equal (exactly or approximately) to half a tone or one-twelfth of an octave

Examples :

"The piano's white and black keys next to each other usually represent a difference of one semitone. "

Les touches blanches et noires du piano, placées côte à côte, représentent généralement un écart d'un demi-ton.

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noun

Demi-ton

Any of the pitches of the chromatic scale

Examples :

"The piano tuner adjusted the string by a semitone to bring the note into perfect harmony. "

L'accordeur de piano a ajusté la corde d'un demi-ton pour amener la note en parfaite harmonie.

music sound technical frequency