Diatonic

What do we mean by diatonic?

Of or using only the seven tones of a standard scale without chromatic alterations. adjective

In Greek music, noting one of the three standard tetrachords, consisting of four tones at the successive intervals of a half tone, a tone, and a tone: distinguished from chromatic and enharmonic. See tetrachord.

In modern music, using the tones, intervals. or harmonies of the standard major or minor scales without chromatic alteration.

Pertaining to the scale of eight tones, the eighth of which is the octave of the first. adjective

A scale consisting of eight sounds with seven intervals, of which two are semitones and five are whole tones; a modern major or minor scale, as distinguished from the chromatic scale. adjective

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 adjective

Based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music adjective

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

Relating to or characteristic of a musical scale which contains seven pitches and a pattern of five whole tones and two semitones; particularly, of the major or natural minor scales.

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