diatonic

Adj.	1.	diatonic - based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner chromatic - based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones; "a chromatic scale"
	2.	diatonic - based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of Western music tonal - having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

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