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1. Define whole steps and half steps in the context of the piano keyboard.

Define

diatonic

and

chromatic

half steps.

2. On the keyboard diagram provided, label all pitches. Give

enharmonic spellings for all black keys.

Figure 2.16

Keyboard

3. As an Aural Skills drill, perform the following:

a. At the piano, play adjacent pitches (half steps) at random.

Match and sing.

b. Play whole steps at random. Match and sing.

c. Repeat both tasks

descending

.

d. Play single notes at random. Sing a half step above and a

whole step above.

e. Repeat this task

descending

.

Chapter 2 The Elements of Pitch:Sound, Symbol, and Tone

2.3 The Keyboard as a Visual Tool

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