It's always a half step--always a half step-- seventh degree, right below, right below the tonic.

它总是一个半音级,总是如此,第七级刚好在主音下面

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But it's just--F is just a half step away, so that's good.

也只是半音级的距离,很好

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So, flats are below, sharps take you up a half step.

降调是下降半音级,而升调是上升半个

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You know, I was worried about getting half a step slow doing this because my whole life is my foundation now.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

Somehow feels that I always miss that half a step.

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Though Israel's exasperation is understandable, it would be wiser to take a half-step in response to what some see as a half-step by Hamas.

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