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Figure 1. Labeled piano keys[\/caption]\r\n<\/center>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Let\u2019s look at the figure above. The white keys are labeled with the letters [latex]A\u2013G[\/latex] and the photo begins with middle [latex]C[\/latex], which can be found in the middle of a keyboard. This labeling of the keys repeats across an entire keyboard and keys to the right have a higher pitch and frequency than keys to the left. Each of the keys correlates to a musical note.<\/p>\r\n
Movement up or down between any two consecutive keys (black and white) or notes constitutes a half-step<\/strong>. Movement of one half-step sometimes involves a sharp <\/strong>([latex]\\#[\/latex]) or a flat <\/strong>([latex]\u266d[\/latex]) symbol. For example, [latex]D^\\#[\/latex] is one half-step above [latex]D[\/latex] and [latex]D^\u266d[\/latex] is one half-step below [latex]D[\/latex]. Note that this is not always true as one half-step above [latex]B[\/latex] is [latex]C[\/latex], and one half-step below [latex]F[\/latex] is [latex]E[\/latex]. In similar fashion, a whole step<\/strong> is movement up or down between any two half-steps on a keyboard.<\/p>\r\n Half-Step: <\/strong>A half-step is the smallest musical interval between two adjacent keys on a keyboard, often denoted by a sharp ([latex]\\#[\/latex]) or a flat ([latex]\u266d[\/latex]) symbol.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n Sharp:<\/strong> A sharp ([latex]\\#[\/latex]) is a musical symbol that raises the pitch of a note by a half-step.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n Flat:<\/strong> A flat ([latex]\u266d[\/latex]) is a musical symbol that lowers the pitch of a note by a half-step.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n Whole Step:<\/strong> A whole step is a musical interval that consists of two half-steps, representing a larger distance between notes on a keyboard.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n Name which keys are one half-step up and one half-step down from the following:<\/p>\r\n Name which keys are one whole step up and one whole step down from the following:<\/p>\r\n [ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]13359[\/ohm2_question]<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n You may have noticed that there are eight letters of the alphabet used to label notes. Selecting any one note and counting up [latex]12[\/latex] half-steps you will find that the numbering for notes begins at the same value as you started from. This collection of [latex]12[\/latex] consecutive half-notes is called an octave <\/strong>and is a basic foundational component in music theory.<\/p>\r\n An octave <\/strong>serves as a foundational unit in music theory, encompassing 12 half-steps and marking the point where the note names repeat but at a higher pitch.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n The octave is significant because it represents a doubling of frequency, creating a harmonious and consonant relationship between the starting and ending notes.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n Let's look at an example.<\/p>\r\n List the [latex]12[\/latex] notes forming an octave, beginning with the note [latex]C[\/latex].<\/p>\r\n Try it yourself.<\/p>\r\n List the [latex]12[\/latex] notes forming an octave, beginning with the note [latex]G[\/latex].<\/p>\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"4333\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer] Moving our exploration to note values, the frequency of all notes is well defined by a specific and unique frequency for each note that is measurable. We will explore keys on a keyboard to discuss notes that have the same relationships with any instrument or musical piece.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Let\u2019s look at the figure above. The white keys are labeled with the letters [latex]A\u2013G[\/latex] and the photo begins with middle [latex]C[\/latex], which can be found in the middle of a keyboard. This labeling of the keys repeats across an entire keyboard and keys to the right have a higher pitch and frequency than keys to the left. Each of the keys correlates to a musical note.<\/p>\n Movement up or down between any two consecutive keys (black and white) or notes constitutes a half-step<\/strong>. Movement of one half-step sometimes involves a sharp <\/strong>([latex]\\#[\/latex]) or a flat <\/strong>([latex]\u266d[\/latex]) symbol. For example, [latex]D^\\#[\/latex] is one half-step above [latex]D[\/latex] and [latex]D^\u266d[\/latex] is one half-step below [latex]D[\/latex]. Note that this is not always true as one half-step above [latex]B[\/latex] is [latex]C[\/latex], and one half-step below [latex]F[\/latex] is [latex]E[\/latex]. In similar fashion, a whole step<\/strong> is movement up or down between any two half-steps on a keyboard.<\/p>\n Half-Step: <\/strong>A half-step is the smallest musical interval between two adjacent keys on a keyboard, often denoted by a sharp ([latex]\\#[\/latex]) or a flat ([latex]\u266d[\/latex]) symbol.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sharp:<\/strong> A sharp ([latex]\\#[\/latex]) is a musical symbol that raises the pitch of a note by a half-step.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Flat:<\/strong> A flat ([latex]\u266d[\/latex]) is a musical symbol that lowers the pitch of a note by a half-step.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whole Step:<\/strong> A whole step is a musical interval that consists of two half-steps, representing a larger distance between notes on a keyboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Name which keys are one half-step up and one half-step down from the following:<\/p>\nhalf-step, sharp, flat, and whole step<\/h3>\r\n
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octave<\/h3>\r\n
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half-step, sharp, flat, and whole step<\/h3>\n
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