semitone in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for semitone in the English»Italian Dictionary

semitone [Brit ˈsɛmɪtəʊn, Am ˈsɛmiˌtoʊn, ˈsɛmˌaɪˌtoʊn] N MUS

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semitone in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for semitone in the English»Italian Dictionary

semitone [ˈse·mɪ·toʊn] N MUS

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semitono m

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All-fifths tuning is based on the perfect fifth (the interval with seven semitones), and all-fourths tuning is based on the perfect fourth (five semitones).

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Throughout the entire movement, brisk modulations of a rising or falling semitone predominate.

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A chromatic scale is one which proceeds entirely by semitones, so dividing the octave into twelve equal steps of one semitone each.

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Modern organs are typically tuned in equal temperament, in which every semitone is 100 cents wide.

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As a result, the music is almost a semitone lower in pitch at the end of the track, compared to the beginning.

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In equal temperament each semitone is equidistant from the next, but other tuning systems are also used.

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For example, six of the fifths span seven semitones.

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On a fretted bass, the frets divide the fingerboard into semitone divisions (as on a guitar).

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A later description provides only one semitone between levels 1 and 2, and three semitones between levels 2 and 3.

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A semitone is an incomposite interval in the diatonic or chromatic genera, but not because quarter tone intervals may be difficult to sing in tune.

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