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diatonic scale

diatonic scale noun: a seven-note musical scale consisting of five tones and two diatonic semitones, formed by stacking six perfect fifths.

Noun

diatonic scale (plural diatonic scales)

  1. A seven-note musical scale consisting of five tones and two diatonic semitones, formed by stacking six perfect fifths.

diatonic scale meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

diatonic scale in Tamil

க, சுரவரிசை, ரி

diatonic scale in Tagalog

diatonic scale
talalinggang payak

Forms of diatonic scale

pluraldiatonic scales

Questions about diatonic scale

What does diatonic scale mean?
Diatonic scale means a seven-note musical scale consisting of five tones and two diatonic semitones, formed by stacking six perfect fifths.
What is diatonic scale in Tamil?
Diatonic scale in Tamil is க, சுரவரிசை, ரி. See Diatonic scale meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is diatonic scale?
Diatonic scale is a noun.
What is the plural of diatonic scale?
The plural of diatonic scale is diatonic scales.

Words near diatonic scale in the dictionary

  1. diatoms
  2. diatomyid
  3. diatomyids
  4. diatonic
  5. diatonic button accordion
  6. diatonic scale
  7. diatonic scales
  8. diatonic semitone
  9. diatonically
  10. diatonicism
  11. diatonicity

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