Vocabulary Entry

semitone

|noun

noun

A musical interval equal to one twelfth of an octave, which is the smallest standard interval used in Western music.

Example Sentences

"In Western music, a semitone is the smallest distance between two notes."

"The piano keyboard is divided into semitones to create a variety of sounds."

"A half step up from C results in a C# note, which is a semitone higher."