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Keep in mind that the distance between an open string and the 1st fret is a half step. A whole step is equivalent to the distance of two half steps. So if you're playing that same note on the 3rd fret – low E string, a whole step up would be the 5th fret and a whole step down would be the 1st fret.
- What are half and whole steps?
- How are a whole step and a half step different?
- How many steps is a half step and a whole step?
What are half and whole steps?
On the piano keyboard,the distance between any two adjacent keys, white or black, is a HALF STEP. The HALF STEP is the smallest interval. ... The distance between any two pitches that are TWO half steps apart is called a WHOLE STEP. So the interval, or distance, between F and G is a whole step.
How are a whole step and a half step different?
A half-step above a key on the piano is the key to its immediate right, while a half-step below a key on the piano is the key to its immediate left. A whole-step is two half-steps. A whole-step above a key on the piano is two keys to its right, while a whole-step below a key on the piano is two keys to its left.
How many steps is a half step and a whole step?
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.
