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One step apart
One more look at what you missed.
The closest two notes can be: neighbours.
On a piano, that is two keys side by side, black or white. It is the hardest case for the ear.
Neighbours, then two notes with one key between.
E and F are neighbours. C and D have a black key between them.
No sound? Check your volume, and that your phone is not on silent.
Play two keys side by side, one after the other.
Try a white key and the black key next to it. Then E and F, which have no black key between.
One key between them. Which one is higher?
These small gaps have names.
Two neighbouring keys are a half step apart. Two half steps, with one key between, make a whole step.
A half step and a whole step, going up.
A half step apart. Which one is higher?
If you missed some, that is normal.
Half steps are the hardest pair there is. Melodies move by them all the time, so your ear will get plenty of practice.
Which one is lower?
You can hear the smallest steps.
What you learned
- A half step is two neighbouring keys, the smallest gap on a piano.
- A whole step is two half steps, with one key between.
- Even one step apart, you can hear which note is higher.
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