Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tonal | No | Yes | No | No |
diatonic | No | Yes | No | No |
tonal (adjective) | diatonic (adjective) |
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having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic | based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals |
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words | based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music |