Tonic Parallel

Minor Second

m2

interval

At a Glance

Formula:
2 minor
Notes:
C, C#
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Piano

Fretboard

eBGDAE

What It Is

A half step - the smallest interval in standard Western tuning.

How It Functions

Highly dissonant; creates strong pull toward resolution, as in a leading tone to tonic.

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