Associations to the word «Diatonic»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
DIATONIC, adjective. (music) Within the boundaries of a musical scale, most commonly the Western major or minor tonalities that have octaves of seven notes in a particular configuration
DIATONIC SCALE, noun. A seven note musical scale of five tones and two semitones.
DIATONIC SCALES, noun. Plural of diatonic scale
Dictionary definition
DIATONIC, adjective. Based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals.
DIATONIC, adjective. Based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music.
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