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Summary
| Number of half steps | Common Spelling | Inversion |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Major Second (M2) | Minor Seventh (m7) |
| 3 | Minor Third (m3) | Major Sixth (M6) |
| 4 | Major Third (M3) | Minor Sixth (m6) |
| 5 | Perfect Fourth (P4) | Perfect Fifth (P5) |
- Are half steps intervals?
- How many steps is an interval?
- What interval is 4 half steps?
- What interval is 13 half steps?
Are half steps intervals?
A half step, or semitone, is the smallest interval between notes in Western music. Notes that are directly next to each other—such as E and F, or A sharp and B—are a half step apart. Two half steps equal one whole step. The notes G and A are one whole step apart, as are the notes B flat and C.
How many steps is an interval?
More Intervals
| Half Steps | Interval Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | minor 2nd, half step | m2, h |
| 2 | Major 2nd, whole step | M2, W |
| 3 | minor 3rd | m3 |
| 4 | Major 3rd | M3 |
What interval is 4 half steps?
5.2 How to Identify Perfect, Major, and Minor Intervals
| Number of half steps | Name of interval |
|---|---|
| 3 | m3 |
| 4 | M3 |
| 5 | P4 |
| 6 | Tritone* |
What interval is 13 half steps?
Advanced Intervals
| Half Steps | Interval Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | (Perfect) Octave | Oct, 8ve |
| 13 | minor 9th | m9 |
| 14 | Major 9th | M9 |
| 15 | minor 10th | m10 |
