Simple Definition of whole step

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whole step

noun

plural whole steps
US, music : a difference in pitch that is equal to ¹/₆ of an octave

called also (chiefly British) tone

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“Whole step.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/whole%20step. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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