{"id":19394,"date":"2019-05-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=19394"},"modified":"2024-09-18T21:04:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T05:04:01","slug":"between-the-chromatic-half-step-and-the-diatonic-half-step-which-is-larger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/between-the-chromatic-half-step-and-the-diatonic-half-step-which-is-larger\/","title":{"rendered":"Between The Chromatic Half-Step And The Diatonic Half-Step Which is Larger?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The chromatic half-step and the diatonic half-step are two known half-step types.<\/p>\n<p>These half-step sizes are not equal in size &#8212; one is larger &#8212; and in this lesson, I&#8217;ll be telling you which half-step is smaller or larger.<\/p>\n<p>So, give me your undivided attention for the next 7 minutes or so and I guarantee that your perception of half-steps will change completely.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s refresh our minds on the half-step before we go any further.<\/p>\n<h2>A Short Note On The Half-Step<em><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>All the notes on the octave &#8212; black and white &#8212; are a half-step apart from each other and that makes the half-step the shortest distance in tonal music.<\/p>\n<p>From C to C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is an octave and all the notes within the compass of the C octave ( which are C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, and B):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,D,Ds,E,F,Fs,G,Gs,A,As,B,C,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;are a semitone apart from each other.<\/p>\n<p>So, from a given note to its adjacent note (whether white or black) is a half-step.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Check Out These Half-Step Examples&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C to C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC# to D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,D,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD to D#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Ds,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD# to E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ds,E,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE to F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,F,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;etc.<\/p>\n<p>There are two half-step types: the diatonic half-step and the chromatic half-step. Let&#8217;s refresh our minds on these half-step types.<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;What Is A Diatonic Half-Step?&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>When two half-steps have different letter names, they are classified as diatonic half-steps. A classic example of diatonic half-steps are &#8220;E-F&#8221; and &#8220;B-C&#8221;:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>E-F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,F,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB-C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,C,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>E and F are two different letter names and so are B and C.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Other Half-Step Examples Include The Following&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C-Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Db,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC#-D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,D,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD-Eb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Eb,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG#-A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,A,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and so on.<\/p>\n<h3>The Chromatic Half-Step &#8212; <em>Explained<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The chromatic half-step consists of two half-steps that share the same letter name. For example, C-C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a chromatic half-step and that&#8217;s because both of the notes have &#8220;C&#8221; in common.<\/p>\n<p>Another example is Db-D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,D,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;where both of the notes have &#8220;D&#8221; in common.<\/p>\n<p>So, although these half-steps may sound alike practically:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C-C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC-Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Db,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;the former is a chromatic half-step while the latter is a diatonic half-step.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Check Out Other Chromatic Half-Step Examples&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>F-F#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Fs,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAb-A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,A,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD-D#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Ds,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nNow that we&#8217;ve refreshed our minds on the concept of half-steps and also established the distinction between the two half-step types, let me show you which of them is larger in the next segment.<\/p>\n<h2>The Chromatic Half-Step Vs The Diatonic Half-Step<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to start off is by associating these half-step types with intervals. For example, instead of saying &#8220;the chromatic half-step&#8221;, we&#8217;ll say &#8220;the augmented unison.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s cover that quickly before we proceed.<\/p>\n<h3>Here Are The Intervals Associated With Half-Steps<\/h3>\n<p>The diatonic half-step between C and Db is an interval known as the minor second interval. The interval between C and D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a major second interval.<\/p>\n<p>Lowering D by a half-step (to Db):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nDb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;produces C-Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Db,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a minor second interval.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;For The Chromatic Half-Step&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The half-step between C and C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is an augmented unison.<\/p>\n<p>When C and C (of the same pitch):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;are played together, the interval between them is a unison.<\/p>\n<p>Raising one of the Cs by a half-step to C#:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;produces C-C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is an augmented unison.<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;Which Is Larger, The Minor Second Or The Augmented Unison?&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Between the minor second interval and the augmented unison interval, the larger interval is the interval whose size is bigger.<\/p>\n<p>The minor second is a &#8220;second interval&#8221; while the augmented unison is a &#8220;first interval&#8221; and all second intervals are larger than first intervals (which are also known as the unison or prime.)<\/p>\n<p>Due to the fact that the minor second interval is larger than the augmented unison, the diatonic half-step is considered to be larger than the chromatic half-step.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Keep In Mind&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The diatonic half-step is associated with the minor second while the chromatic half-step is associated with the augmented unison.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s NOT strictly accurate to say that half-steps are equal and that&#8217;s because from advanced perspective, half-steps are NOT equal.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s A Typical Example&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The half-step from C to Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Db,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is larger than the half-step from C-C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Cs,,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll talk more about this in a subsequent lesson.<\/p>\n<p>Bye for now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The chromatic half-step and the diatonic half-step are NOT equal. 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