What is the smallest interval in the Western musical system?

Answer 1

This question, Does have a "Logical" Answer. We were taught that if the Conductor simply gives ONE Downbeat, then this can represent a piece of music that is silent for the duration of however speedily the Conductor can so Do?!.. To Contain "Sounded" Music, the question is more difficult. This would be an electronic sound (a "bleep" if you like) of a duration Just long enough to be heard by an audience. Certainly a very, very brief, electronic Sounding of Middle C (which is audible to almost Anyone) would be a good answer too. Another, reasonable answer would be the most pizzicato pluck of a Violin G-string. I hope this is of some use?

Answer 2

The smallest interval in traditional western (hemisphere) music is the half step

Answer 3

The smallest interval in Western European music is a half step. In Eastern European and Asian music, however, quarter steps are used.

Answer 4

A half step For example the interval between ti and do

Answer 5

It is the "first", which is when you have two equal notes (unisson).

Answer 6

Amplitude... :D

Answer 7

microtone

Answer 8

Half-step