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Halbton
German → American English
American English
halftone
kleinster Tonabstand in der Musik; in der Drucktechnik Rasterbild aus Punkten
Zwischen E und F liegt ein Halbton.In music theory, Halbton is the standard term for the smallest interval in the common Western scale system. In graphic and printing contexts, use Halbtone only for the image-printing effect.
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What does Halbton mean in English?
Halbton means “halftone” in English, but in music it specifically means a semitone or half step.
Is Halbton used in music or printing?
It is used in both. In music, it means semitone; in printing and image reproduction, it can mean halftone.
What is the difference between Halbton and Ganzton?
Ein Halbton is a half step; ein Ganzton is a whole step, which equals two semitones.