Vocab Flashcard #1 Prep

Front

What is a "Half-Step"?

Back

The smallest distance between two notes

Answer explanation

Any two fingers right next to each other are a half-step (E to F-natural or C# to high D).

Front

What is a "Whole-Step"?

Back

Two half-steps

Answer explanation

Whole steps have a "gap" between the fingers, such as E to F# (F-natural in between)

Front

What is a "Sharp"?

Back

Raise by a half-step

Front

What is a "Flat"?

Back

Lower by a half-step

Front

What is a "Natural"?

Back

Cancel the last sharp or flat

Answer explanation

Any note name without a sharp or flat is always a natural.