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diatonic

DEFINITIONS OF: diatonic

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adj based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music

Synonyms
tonal
having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

adj based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals

Antonyms:
chromatic
based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
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