a microtonal interval half that of a semitone
Quarter-tone
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Diminished
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an interval narrowed by one semitone from a perfect or minor interval
Equal temperament
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the modern method of tuning where the interval of an octave is exact and the interval between each successive semitone is equ…
Semitone
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half the interval of a tone
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…
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…
Compound interval
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an interval greater than an octave, for example, a ninth, an eleventh, a thirteenth
Consecutive interval
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a progression where the harmonic interval between the parts remains fixed in octaves, in thirds, in fourths……..
Demi-ton
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French
half step, semitone