Diatonic
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌdaɪəˈtɒnɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Diatonic is an adjective meaning (music) 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.
Meaning
(music) 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.
Synonyms for diatonic
Depending on context, synonyms include tonal.
Antonyms for diatonic
Common opposites include chromatic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tonal, semitone, tonic, scalar, chromatic, semitonic.
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