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diff --git a/guide/README.md b/guide/README.md
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@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ force the octave up or down; otherwise the user may just keep going up
or down in either direction to go through scalar pitches of any mode.
The next block is specified using a *Pitch-number* block (the `7th
-semi-tone` above `C` in `Octave 4` is `G`). The offset for the pitch
+semitone` above `C` in `Octave 4` is `G`). The offset for the pitch
number can be modified using the *Set-pitch-number-offset* block.
The pitch of the next block is specified using the *Hertz* block in
@@ -373,8 +373,8 @@ or double-flat accidental.)
![transposition](./transform2.svg "Adjusting transpositions")
-There are multiple ways to transpose a pitch: by semi-tone or scalar
-steps or by a ratio. The *Semi-tone-transposition* block (above left)
+There are multiple ways to transpose a pitch: by semitone or scalar
+steps or by a ratio. The *semitone-transposition* block (above left)
can be used to make larger shifts in pitch in half-step units. A
positive number shifts the pitch up and a negative number shifts the
pitch down. The input must be a whole number. To shift up an entire
@@ -399,11 +399,27 @@ As a convenience, a number of standard scalar transpositions are
provided: *Unison*, *Second*, *Third*, ..., *Seventh*, *Down third*,
and *Down sixth*, as well as a transposition for *Octave*.
-![semi-tone transposition](./transform3.svg "raising an octave using semi-tone-transposition")
+![semitone transposition](./transform3.svg "raising an octave using semitone-transposition")
In the example above, we take the song we programmed previously and
raise it by one octave.
+![cents](./50cent_block.svg "adding 50 cents to a pitch using the semitone-transposition")
+
+A cent is a unit of measure for the ratio between two frequencies. A
+semitone is defined as 100 cents. The frequency between two adjacent
+pitches would be 50 cents. You can use the *Semitone transpose* block
+to shift a pitch by cents.
+
+In the example above, G4 + 50 cents is 403Hz. (Recall that G4 is
+392Hz and G#4 is 415Hz).
+
+![cents by ratio](./50cents_by_ratio.svg "adding 50 cents to a pitch
+ using the ratio block")
+
+You can also use the ratio block for cents, although the math is a bit
+more complicated.
+
![register](./transform18.svg "The Register block")
The *Register* block provides an easy way to modify the register
@@ -431,7 +447,7 @@ used to bump the `Mi 4` note up by one octave and then to bump the
| Representation | Pitch Movement | Properties |
| --- | --- | --- |
-| Transposition | Semi-tone | Creates shifts in pitch by half-steps |
+| Transposition | semitone | Creates shifts in pitch by half-steps |
| | | If the argument to transpose is positive, it will shift upwards in pitch; if it is negative, there will be a downwards shift. |
| | | There are 12 half-steps shifts per octave. |
| | | An argument of -12 will shift down one octave. |
@@ -439,11 +455,11 @@ used to bump the `Mi 4` note up by one octave and then to bump the
| Music Blocks Code with Scalar Transpose |
| --- |
-| ![semi-tone transposition](./pitchmovement2.svg "semi-tone transposition") |
+| ![semitone transposition](./pitchmovement2.svg "semitone transposition") |
| Standard Notation for Scalar Transpose |
| --- |
-| ![semi-tone transposition](./pitchmovement2.png "semi-tone transposition") |
+| ![semitone transposition](./pitchmovement2.png "semitone transposition") |
| Representation | Pitch Movement | Properties |
| --- | --- | --- |
@@ -772,7 +788,7 @@ of scalar steps between two pitched.
#### 3.2.7.1 Absolute Intervals
-Absolute (or semi-tone) intervals are based on half-steps.
+Absolute (or semitone) intervals are based on half-steps.
![intervals](./transform14.svg "Using absolute intervals")
@@ -794,7 +810,7 @@ on the *Intervals* palette: *Major 2*, *Minor 3*, *Perfect 4*,
The *Doubly* block can be used to create a double augmentation or
double diminishment.
-The *Semi-tone interval measure* block can be used to measure the
+The *semitone interval measure* block can be used to measure the
number of half-steps between two pitches.
#### 3.2.7.2 Ratio Intervals
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