diatonic

Words with a similar base: diatonic

'diatonic'

[diatonic.a.01] as in: based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals

'diatonic'

[diatonic.s.01] as in: based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music