2.1 · Major Scale

Whole & half steps

The major scale is built from half steps (one semitone) and whole steps (two semitones).

Two sizes of step

On a piano, a half step moves to the very next key, while a whole step skips one key and lands on the key after it.

Game · Measure the step

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Tap the key a whole step up from

Tap the colored tag to hear the start key and see it light up.

Quiz

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A whole step is how many semitones?

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