Yesterday we discussed a little bit about half steps and whole steps.
Let's review that for a second.
A half step is an interval made up of 2 notes right next to each other.
To clarify this, C and D may appear to be right next to each other,
however, there is a black note in between them, so C and D are not half
steps. C# and D are half steps because there are no notes in between
them. E and F are also half steps because there are no notes in between
them.
Because there is a note in between them, C and D would be a whole step.
Additionally, because there are 2 half steps: C to C# and C# to D-that
also makes C and D a whole step.
The only thing I'm going to add today are all the white key half steps
and whole steps. I am avoiding the black keys for now.
White key whole steps: C/D, D/E, F/G, G/A, A/B
White key half steps: E/F, B/C
Look at the keyboard to see if I'm right. If you look at all the notes
that are white keys, these are all the possibilities of half step and
whole step intervals. If you include the black keys, there are many more, but we'll save that for next time.
One thing that I want you to notice, is that all the white key whole steps are have the same accidentals(as in sharp, flat or natural). In this case they are all naturals. Also, the white key half steps are all naturals as well.
Monday we'll talk about why this is important.
As you understand these intervals on paper, also play them on the
keyboard to help develop your ear.
As always, I appreciate any kind of feedback, thru the forum or pm. We're moving slowly here, and I am going somewhere with all this, so just be patient.
