Elements of Music: 0030

Half Steps and Whole Steps I

The half step (H) is the smallest interval used in The whole step (W) is an interval made by combining
traditional Western music. The piano keyboard is two half steps.
arranged in half steps; the distance between two
adjacent keys on the piano is a half step. w
,---,
w
,-----,
H H H H
H H
/\/\
H H
/\/\
r./\ /\/\

L-J L-J
W W

Using the keyboards below, write the interval (whole step or half step) that is created by the as.
1. _ 2. _

o o 0

3. _ 4. _

o o 0

5. _ 6. _

o
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Half Steps and Whole Steps II

Example: 2 whole steps

Using the keyboards below, write the interval in

whole step and half steps that is created by the as.

1. _ 2. _

o o o

3. _ 4. _

o o
5. _ 6. _

o
7. _ 8. _

o o
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Enharmonic Notes I
In music there are many notes that have more than one name.
Enharmonic notes sound the same but are spelled differently.

C D E F GAB C

If you look at a piano keyboard you will see that D# and H are played with the same key.

1. Use a quarter note to write in the enharmonic equivalent ofthe given note.

I It'~br~~--------i~------t~c=:=::=::::::=g-~--
~:
2. Use a quarter note to write in the enharmonic equivalent of the given note.

~! tF g ~ ~ ~I-----------I~--

3. Use a quarter note to write in the enharmonic equivalent ofthe given note.

~! ¥ ~ ~
F=fu ~ lfr' II
4. Use a quarter note to write in the enharmonic equivalent of the given note.

~: I¥ ~ ~
~ ~ ~ ~

5. This is the first part of a familiar song written with many enharmonic notes.
Identify the song and write the name here: _

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Enharmonic Notes II
Complete these exercises.

1. Circle the measures in which the notes are not enharmonically equivalent.

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------- ..-

~:i~ ~ ~ ~ ~, ~

2. Identify these familiar songs.

Name ofsong _

11~ Nameofsong _
~t===

Nameofsong _

1i4¥F¥ ~ ~ ~
Nameofsong _

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