diatonic

English Thesaurus

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

domain category	:	music,
definition	:	an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication)

2. based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music (adj.all)

similar	:	tonal,
definition	:	having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic (adj.all)

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

antonym	:	chromatic,
definition	:	based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones (adj.all)

antonym	:	chromatic,
definition	:	based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones (adj.all)