Interval
Minor 2nd
One semitone. The smallest interval in standard Western tuning. Dissonant, restless — wants to resolve.
Semitones
1
Frequency ratio
16:15
Listening examples
- Jaws main theme — the two-note shark motif
- C → D♭ on piano
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Adjacent intervals