a semitone
Half step
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Cent
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logarithmic unit used when measuring the difference between two pitches in an equal tempered scale; one cent is one one hundr…
Demi-ton
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French
half step, semitone
Escape note
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non harmonic note, being approached by a whole step or half step and resolving to a chord note by a leap
Neighbouring notes
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non harmonic notes that leave and return to the same chord note by a whole step or half step
Half note
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a note half the value of a semibreve see Note Values
Half rest
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a rest half the value of a semibreve
Changing notes
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non harmonic notes; two notes, one that leaves the chord note by a tone or semitone, then leaps to the next non harmonic note…
Microtonal music
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music which makes use of intervals smaller than a half step