{"id":108353,"date":"2020-05-08T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/?p=108353"},"modified":"2022-08-02T04:07:39","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T11:07:39","slug":"half-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/half-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Half-steps in Classical Guitar Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Most scales in Western music are a series of whole and half steps (definition below). And how the composer arranges these &#8211; that\u2019s what makes music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we understand what half-steps are, and how to use them, we play better. We can play so that listeners (and we) understand more of how the music works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And by studying and playing in this way, we deepen our exploration of music and practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"centerc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u7Qpd-1bUbA?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;autohide=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-half-step\">What is a Half Step?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An \u201cinterval\u201d is the distance from one note to the next. Most of us can recognize when one note is higher or lower than the previous one. An interval answers the question of \u201chow much higher or lower\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The smallest interval in western music is the half-step. A half-step is an interval of just one note. On the guitar, this usually means one fret (string-crossings aside).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-1-in-bass.jpg\" alt=\"bass leading tone\" class=\"wp-image-108361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-1-in-bass.jpg 400w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-1-in-bass-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-1-in-bass-100x32.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>A half step moves just one pitch or fret away.  Here&#8217;s a half step in the bass.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-a-half-step-do-in-music\">What Does a Half Step Do in Music?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In music, half-steps can be extremely powerful. Composers often use half-steps to move from one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/music-theory-guitar\/\">harmony (chord)<\/a> to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The half-step at a harmony change can lead the ear to the new chord. It can pull the music forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ascending half-steps are usually more powerful than descending (though exceptions abound).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-musical-experiment-for-you\">A musical experiment for you<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some notes create an expectation, and we need to \u201cclose the loop\u201d. For example, here\u2019s an experiment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/practicing-scales-on-the-classical-guitar\/\">basic scale<\/a>:<strong> Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti\u2026..<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you sing this, it feels very strange to stop on \u201cTi\u201d. We want to complete the scale by going to the next note &#8211; \u201cDo\u201d. When we stop at \u201cTi\u201d, it\u2019s like stopping a sentence before it\u2019s \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all half-steps have this gravitational pull. There is also a half-step between \u201cMi\u201d and \u201cFa\u201d. But we may not even notice that one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So where are half-steps powerful, and how can we make the most of them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-places-for-powerful-half-steps-in-music\">Common Places for Powerful Half Steps in Music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Halfsteps are often used, as mentioned above, to move from one harmony to another. And these are usually ascending, meaning going from lower note up to a higher one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are especially powerful at big points in the music. These are places such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/dynamics-phrasing-classical-guitar\/\">ending of a phrase, section, or the piece<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-3-bach-ending.jpg\" alt=\"half steps\" class=\"wp-image-108359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-3-bach-ending.jpg 600w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-3-bach-ending-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-3-bach-ending-400x83.jpg 400w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-3-bach-ending-100x21.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Ending of Bach&#8217;s first cello prelude, in half-steps.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another use of half-steps is to lead to a surprise harmony. These \u201csurprise chords\u201d could be anywhere in the phrase, and not necessarily at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, from any bar (measure) to the next we may find half-steps leading the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-milk-it-how-to-play-half-steps\">Milk It: How to Play Half Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the most of the musical moment, we can bring attention to the half-step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To bring attention to it: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Play the first note slightly louder.<\/li><li>Hold the first note for the full value (length of time).<\/li><li>Make sure to connect the notes in the half-step. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/legato-guitar-synchronize-the-hands\/\">Play legato<\/a>, not staccato. Any break in sound could weaken the effect.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-4-bar-line.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-4-bar-line.jpg 400w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-4-bar-line-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-4-bar-line-100x24.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>We often see half steps at bar lines.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any phrasing device, it has to sound good. So let your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/better-listening\/\">ear be your guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of music like a game of \u201cshow and tell\u201d. Demonstrate how the music is moving, and your listeners will appreciate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-half-steps-as-a-structural-device\">Half Steps as a Structural Device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some music is difficult to understand. Modern compositions often stretch the boundaries of how we understand music. This is especially true for many advanced modern or avant garde pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But regardless of the genre, we still need to make sense of the music so we can play it convincingly. Simply playing the notes does not make for good music. We need to take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/decide-musical-phrasing\/\">point of view<\/a> and try to communicate something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when we are lost and don\u2019t understand how the melody works, we can use half-steps as a place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-6-harmony-changes-drama.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-6-harmony-changes-drama.jpg 600w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-6-harmony-changes-drama-300x53.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-6-harmony-changes-drama-400x70.jpg 400w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-6-harmony-changes-drama-100x18.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>We can emphasize the half steps that imply changes in the harmony (chords).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We can find the half-steps that appear more structural. This means they imply changes in harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting here, we can start to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/decide-musical-phrasing\/\">shape the phrases<\/a>. We can think of these as the pillars holding up the roof the of the music. Experimenting in this way, we can begin to understand how the music works. From here, we can decide how we want to use dynamics, rhythm and tone to play the phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-at-the-least-be-aware-of-them\">At the Least, Be Aware of Them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every half step in a piece is a \u201cbig deal\u201d. And we shouldn\u2019t bring attention to every one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we can still be aware of them. We can let them inform our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/fine-details-classical-guitar-polish-perfect\/\">moment-by-moment choices<\/a>. We can decide which to use to full effect, and which to let flow by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With practice, exploration and experimentation, we can learn to recognize the juiciest half-steps. We can gain the sensitivity and technique to play them well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/chromatic-scale\/\">half-steps<\/a> become another useful tool in the chest. We can learn to use them, and add more beauty, momentum and expression to our music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-2-chromatic.jpg\" alt=\"chromatic half steps\" class=\"wp-image-108360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-2-chromatic.jpg 600w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-2-chromatic-300x55.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-2-chromatic-400x73.jpg 400w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/half-steps-2-chromatic-100x18.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Chromatic half steps build suspense and excitement. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most scales in Western music are a series of whole and half steps (definition below). 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