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Meaning of "diatonic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIATONIC

From Late Latin diatonicus, from Greek diatonikos, from diatonos extending, from diateinein to stretch out, from dia- + teinein to stretch.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DIATONIC

diatonic  [ˌdaɪəˈtɒnɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIATONIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Diatonic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DIATONIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

diatonic

Diatonic and chromatic

Diatonic and chromatic are terms in music theory that are most often used to characterize scales, and are also applied to musical instruments, intervals, chords, notes, musical styles, and kinds of harmony. They are very often used as a pair, especially when applied to contrasting features of the common practice music of the period 1600–1900. These terms may mean different things in different contexts. Very often, diatonic refers to musical elements derived from the modes and transpositions of the "white note scale" C–D–E–F–G–A–B. In some usages it includes all forms of heptatonic scale that are in common use in Western music. Chromatic most often refers to structures derived from the chromatic scale, which consists of all semitones. Historically, however, it had other senses, referring in Ancient Greek music theory to a particular tuning of the tetrachord, and to a rhythmic notational convention in mensural music of the 14th through 16th centuries.

Definition of diatonic in the English dictionary

The definition of diatonic in the dictionary is not involving the sharpening or flattening of the notes of the major or minor scale nor the use of such notes as modified by accidentals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIATONIC


auxotonic
ˌɔːksəˈtɒnɪk
catatonic
ˌkætəˈtɒnɪk
cratonic
krəˈtɒnɪk
heptatonic
ˌhɛptəˈtɒnɪk
homotonic
ˌhɒməˈtɒnɪk
hypertonic
ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk
hypotonic
ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk
megatonic
ˌmeɡəˈtɒnɪk
monotonic
ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk
myotonic
ˌmaɪəˈtɒnɪk
Neo-Platonic
ˌniːəʊpləˈtɒnɪk
opisthotonic
əˌpɪsθəˈtɒnɪk
orthotonic
ˌɔːθəˈtɒnɪk
paratonic
ˌpærəˈtɒnɪk
pentatonic
ˌpɛntəˈtɒnɪk
Platonic
pləˈtɒnɪk
stratonic
strəˈtɒnɪk
supertonic
ˌsuːpəˈtɒnɪk
tonic
ˈtɒnɪk
vagotonic
ˌveɪɡəˈtɒnɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIATONIC

diathermy
diatheses
diathesis
diathetic
diatom
diatomaceous
diatomaceous earth
diatomic
diatomicity
diatomist
diatomite
diatonic semitone
diatonically
diatonicism
diatreta
diatretum
diatribe
diatribist
diatropic
diatropism

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIATONIC

architectonic
atonic
cardiotonic
dystonic
electronic
electrotonic
epitonic
excitonic
geotectonic
Indian tonic
isotonic
ketonic
leptonic
Miltonic
photonic
phytoplanktonic
planktonic
plutonic
protonic
syntonic
Teutonic

Synonyms and antonyms of diatonic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «diatonic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIATONIC

Find out the translation of diatonic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diatonic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diatonic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

全音阶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

diatónica
570 millions of speakers

English

diatonic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

diatonic
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

سلم موسيقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

диатонический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

diatônica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মূল স্বরসপ্তকসংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

diatonique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diatonik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

diatonische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

全音階の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

온음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diatonik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

âm nguyên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

diatonic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Diatonic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diyatonik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diatonico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

diatoniczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

диатонический
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

diatonic
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

διατονική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diatoniese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diatoniska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diatonisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diatonic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIATONIC»

The term «diatonic» is regularly used and occupies the 94.137 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIATONIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diatonic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIATONIC»

Discover the use of diatonic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diatonic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Foundations of Diatonic Theory: A Mathematically Based ...
An introductory, undergraduate-level textbook that provides an easy entry point into the challenging field of diatonic set theory, a division of music theory that applies the techniques of discrete mathematics to the properties of diatonic ...
Timothy A. Johnson, 2008
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Essential Scales for the Diatonic Harmonica
The Gig SaversTM series has been designed to give studying harmonica players answers to common questions in a brief, affordable, yet informative fashion.
David Barrett, 2005
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The Diatonic Cycle: Essential Exercises for All Jazz, ...
The diatoniccycle formsthestrongest progression of diatonic harmony.The diatonic seventh chords and theircorresponding modes present the most basic melodic and harmonic elements needed to begin functioning and developing as a jazz ...
Laura De Cosmo, Emile De Cosmo, 2004
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Twelve Tunes: For Linear Diatonic Improvisation
The tunes in "Twelve Tunes" were composed for musicians who already have an intermediate technical ability on their instrument, but are new to the world of jazz improvisation. Using this book, you can sound good improvising within minutes.
Eddie Lewis, 2008
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Blues Harp: For Diatonic and Chromatic Harmonica
"Written for diatonic and chromatic harmonica, this is one of the hottest-selling blues harp books available. As usual, Phil Duncan's instructions are thorough and easy to understand. One of the best books in this popular harmonica style.
Phil Duncan, 2005
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Gig Savers: Essential Scales for the Diatonic Harmonica
The Gig SaversTM series has been designed to give studying harmonica players answers to common questions in a brief, affordable, yet informative fashion.
David Barrett, 2010
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Hal Leonard Harmony & Theory - Part 1: Diatonic
C H A P T E R 2 F U R T H E R P R E L I M I N A R I E S Tonal harmony isdividedintotwomainclassifications, diatonic and chromatic. Diatonic harmony confines itselftochordsthatdonotuseanyaccidentalsoutsidethekey. Only the seven unaltered ...
George Heussenstamm, 2011
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Effects of Pentatonic Versus Diatonic Training on Elementary ...
Key words: sightsinging, singing accuracy, pentatonic scale, diatonic scale, non-music majors
Eva Gail Floyd, 2007
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Essential Theory for the Diatonic Harmonica: A Basic Guide
The Gig SaversTM series has been designed to give studying harmonica players answers to common questions in a brief, affordable, yet informative fashion.
David Barrett, 2005
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Gig Savers: Essential Quick Charts for the Diatonic ...
The Gig SaversTM series has been designed to give studying harmonica players answers to common questions in a brief, affordable, yet informative fashion.
David Barrett, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIATONIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diatonic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wilmette Residents Love Music
Levy is a master of the diatonic harmonic, composes music and is also an accomplished pianist. He plays an assortment of music ranging from ... «DailyNorthShore.com, Jul 15»
2
My Team for Surviving the Apocalypse
Or, more notably, his F.L.D.S.M.D.F.R. Yep, the answer for the apocalyptic food shortage is simple with the Flint Lockwood Diatonic Super ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
3
Howard Levy, Harmonica's Main Man
Howard Levy, diatonic harmonica master and longtime musician and music educator. His most album recent album is “First Takes. «WBUR, Jul 15»
4
First SOLFolk festival is a big hit
The daytime event was free, while the festival was rounded off in the evening with a Grand Ceilidh with music provided by Sherfield-on-Loddon band Diatonic. «Basingstoke Gazette, Jul 15»
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Tone Tips: Keep It Musical
The first is a major-key diatonic masterpiece that seamlessly takes over where the lead vocal leaves off. Gilmour phrases the solo like a vocalist ... «Premier Guitar, Jun 15»
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Experience Travel Group's Asia experts name their top six foodie …
At the other end of the (diatonic!) scale, the tours also pay a visit to The Secret Garden, a small jazz café hidden down a labyrinth of backstreets. «ITCM, Jun 15»
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Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Karén Hakobyan, Micky …
... will perform the composer's L'isle joyeuse, which uses the Lydian scale as an harmonic bridge between the whole tone and diatonic scales. «The Utah Review, Jun 15»
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The great Jazz Fest Club Pass challenge
Later, some research informs me that he is "the first person to play the diatonic harmonica as a fully chromatic instrument." Though that ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jun 15»
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RETAIL ESSENTIALS: Boomwhackers Power Pack
The Power Pack includes an eight-note diatonic set of tuned percussion tubes, two patented Octavator Caps (which, when fitted to a ... «miPRO, Jun 15»
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Kepa Junkera's Tribute to Galician Music
Galiza is his tribute to the folk music traditions of Galicia, the Spanish region in northwestern Spain. Junkera weaves his diatonic accordion with ... «World Music Central, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Diatonic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/diatonic>. Apr 2024 ».
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