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Adjective: diatonic  ,dI-u'tó-nik
  1. Based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music
     
  2. (music) based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals

See also: tonal

Antonym: chromatic

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