Whole steps and half steps

A half step is the closest distance between two neighboring piano keys. A whole step contains two half steps.

Count keys, not only black keys

Sometimes two white keys have a black key between them and sometimes they do not. Identify the distance rather than relying on key color.

Practice

• Find two neighboring keys.
• Play a half step up and down.
• Combine two half steps and listen to a whole step.

Start slowly and use your ear to check what you have read.