Semitone. A semitone, also called a half step or a half tone, is the smallest musical interval commonly used in Western tonal music, and it is considered the most dissonant when sounded harmonically.It is defined as the interval between two adjacent notes in a 12-tone scale.emitone. A semitone, also called a half step or a half tone, is the smallest musical interval commonly used in Western tonal music, and it is considered the most dissonant when sounded harmonically.
Youâll need to glue the laminate to the wall to keep it in position. The other type of laminate splashback is where the laminate is attached to a 6mm or 9mm thick backing panel. The entire panel is then attached to the wall behind the countertop using adhesives.
1 Attach Backer Board: Attach the backer board to the floor using self countersinking screws, such as Backer-On screws available at The Home Depot. 2  Apply Adhesive to Seams: Coat any seams in the cement backer board with thin-set adhesive. 3  Tape Seams: Apply mesh fiberglass tape over the seams in the still wet thin-set. Coat Tape: Apply a coat of thin-set over the fiberglass tape and allow the adhesive to dry. 2  Determine Tile Layout: Decide how the tiles will be arranged on the floor. 3  Mark Reference Lines: Pop chalk lines at right angles in or near the center of the room where a joint in the tile will occur.