diatonic
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(adjective) (music) based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals |
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Antonyms: chromatic |
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(satellite adjective) based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of Western music |
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