Understanding Semitones on the Piano

The video tutorial explains the concept of semitones, which are the smallest intervals between two adjacent notes on a piano, including black keys. It demonstrates how to measure distances between notes in terms of semitones, providing examples of different semitone distances. The tutorial concludes with a brief summary of the key points covered.

What is a semitone in the context of piano notes?

• The distance between two white keys

• The distance between two adjacent notes, including black keys

• The distance between two black keys

• The distance between any two notes

How many semitones apart are the notes if you start from C and count up to the third note?

• Two semitones

• Four semitones

• Five semitones

• Three semitones

If you start from D and count up to the sixth note, how many semitones apart are these notes?

• Four semitones

• Seven semitones

• Six semitones

• Five semitones

What is the semitone distance between two notes that have a black key in between them?

• One semitone

• Two semitones

• Four semitones

• Three semitones

Which of the following statements is true about semitones?

• Semitones include distances between adjacent notes, including black keys

• Semitones are the same as whole tones

• Semitones are not useful for measuring distances between notes

• Semitones only measure distances between white keys