hemitone (Meaning)
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hemitone (n.)
See Semitone.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hemitone
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hemitone Sentence Examples
- The song transitioned seamlessly from C major to C# minor with a hemitone shift.
- The opening melody of the symphony featured a dramatic leap of a hemitone from A sharp to B.
- The guitarist fretted the string at the first fret, creating a hemitone difference between the open and fretted notes.
- The semitone, also known as a hemitone, represents the smallest interval in Western music theory.
- The use of hemitones in the chorus of the song added an element of tension and harmonic interest.
- The singer's vocal range spanned an impressive two octaves and a hemitone.
- The chromatic scale consists of 12 hemitones, providing a wide range of melodic and harmonic possibilities.
- The interval between the leading tone and the tonic is often a hemitone, creating a strong sense of resolution.
- Half steps, or hemitones, are commonly employed in musical ornamentation and melodic embellishments.
- The intricate harmonies in the piece featured frequent use of hemitones, resulting in a rich and complex soundscape.
FAQs About the word hemitone
See Semitone.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The song transitioned seamlessly from C major to C# minor with a hemitone shift.
The opening melody of the symphony featured a dramatic leap of a hemitone from A sharp to B.
The guitarist fretted the string at the first fret, creating a hemitone difference between the open and fretted notes.
The semitone, also known as a hemitone, represents the smallest interval in Western music theory.
