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Whole Step

Definition:

A whole step, also known as a whole tone, is a musical interval that consists of two semitones, or two half steps. It is the distance between two consecutive notes on a chromatic scale.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. The distance between C and D is a whole step.
2. When playing the piano, you can move from E to F# by playing a whole step.

As a verb:

1. You need to whole step down from A to G in this music piece.
2. Remember to whole step up when transposing the notes for the trumpet.

As an adjective:

1. Playing a whole step scale exercise can improve your finger coordination.
2. Her composition included a catchy melody with whole step intervals.

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