Definition of diatonic in English:

diatonic

adjective ˌdʌɪəˈtɒnɪkˌdaɪəˈtɑnɪk

Music

1(of a scale, interval, etc.) involving only notes proper to the prevailing key without chromatic alteration.
〔乐〕（音阶、音程等）自然音阶的
Example sentencesExamples
- Like the diatonic scale, it may begin on any degree.
- Harmonically, the added notes are needed to provide a major or minor triad for each note of the diatonic scale.
- As Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist exercises strengthen the fingers through varying linear progressions, Jazz Chord Hanon moves sequentially through diatonic and chromatic scales and progressions from three through five voices.
- The fingering indicated is performed easily by a student with modest hand size and capitalizes on diatonic scale patterns.
- In music, India gave to the world her system of notation, with the seven cardinal notes and the diatonic scale, all of which we enjoyed as early as 350 B.C., while it came to Europe only in the eleventh century.
1. 1.1 (of a melody or harmony) constructed from a diatonic scale.
  （音调，和声）自然音阶的
  Example sentencesExamples
  There is little dramatic impulse, but, especially when sung in German, the solo music is reminiscent of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte in its simple direct melody and clear diatonic harmony.
  There is dissonance, beautiful dissonance, mixed with more diatonic harmony.
  Over two massive sections - with the second encompassing an evocative slow movement and a dramatic finale - the argument is based on two contrasted motifs that, with satisfying logic, resolve at the end in a warmly diatonic melody.
  One of the weaknesses of much pre-Classic music is the prevalence of bland diatonic harmony.

Origin

Early 17th century (denoting a tetrachord divided into two tones and a lower semitone, or ancient Greek music based on this): from French diatonique, or via late Latin from Greek diatonikos 'at intervals of a tone', from dia 'through' + tonos 'tone'.

Rhymes

anachronic, animatronic, bionic, Brythonic, bubonic, Byronic, canonic, carbonic, catatonic, chalcedonic, chronic, colonic, conic, cyclonic, daemonic, demonic, draconic, electronic, embryonic, euphonic, harmonic, hegemonic, histrionic, homophonic, hypersonic, iconic, ionic, ironic, isotonic, laconic, macaronic, Masonic, Miltonic, mnemonic, monotonic, moronic, Napoleonic, philharmonic, phonic, Platonic, Plutonic, polyphonic, quadraphonic, sardonic, saxophonic, siphonic, Slavonic, sonic, stereophonic, subsonic, subtonic, symphonic, tectonic, Teutonic, thermionic, tonic, transonic, ultrasonic

Definition of diatonic in US English:

diatonic

adjectiveˌdīəˈtänikˌdaɪəˈtɑnɪk

Music

1(of a scale, interval, etc.) involving only notes proper to the prevailing key without chromatic alteration.
〔乐〕（音阶、音程等）自然音阶的
Example sentencesExamples
- As Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist exercises strengthen the fingers through varying linear progressions, Jazz Chord Hanon moves sequentially through diatonic and chromatic scales and progressions from three through five voices.
- In music, India gave to the world her system of notation, with the seven cardinal notes and the diatonic scale, all of which we enjoyed as early as 350 B.C., while it came to Europe only in the eleventh century.
- Like the diatonic scale, it may begin on any degree.
- The fingering indicated is performed easily by a student with modest hand size and capitalizes on diatonic scale patterns.
- Harmonically, the added notes are needed to provide a major or minor triad for each note of the diatonic scale.
1. 1.1 (of a melody or harmony) constructed from a diatonic scale.
  （音调，和声）自然音阶的
  Example sentencesExamples
  There is dissonance, beautiful dissonance, mixed with more diatonic harmony.
  One of the weaknesses of much pre-Classic music is the prevalence of bland diatonic harmony.
  There is little dramatic impulse, but, especially when sung in German, the solo music is reminiscent of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte in its simple direct melody and clear diatonic harmony.
  Over two massive sections - with the second encompassing an evocative slow movement and a dramatic finale - the argument is based on two contrasted motifs that, with satisfying logic, resolve at the end in a warmly diatonic melody.

Origin

Early 17th century (denoting a tetrachord divided into two tones and a lower semitone, or ancient Greek music based on this): from French diatonique, or via late Latin from Greek diatonikos ‘at intervals of a tone’, from dia ‘through’ + tonos ‘tone’.

单词	diatonic
释义	Definition of diatonic in English: diatonic adjective ˌdʌɪəˈtɒnɪkˌdaɪəˈtɑnɪk Music 1(of a scale, interval, etc.) involving only notes proper to the prevailing key without chromatic alteration. 〔乐〕（音阶、音程等）自然音阶的 Example sentencesExamples Like the diatonic scale, it may begin on any degree. Harmonically, the added notes are needed to provide a major or minor triad for each note of the diatonic scale. As Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist exercises strengthen the fingers through varying linear progressions, Jazz Chord Hanon moves sequentially through diatonic and chromatic scales and progressions from three through five voices. The fingering indicated is performed easily by a student with modest hand size and capitalizes on diatonic scale patterns. In music, India gave to the world her system of notation, with the seven cardinal notes and the diatonic scale, all of which we enjoyed as early as 350 B.C., while it came to Europe only in the eleventh century. 1.1 (of a melody or harmony) constructed from a diatonic scale. （音调，和声）自然音阶的 Example sentencesExamples There is little dramatic impulse, but, especially when sung in German, the solo music is reminiscent of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte in its simple direct melody and clear diatonic harmony. There is dissonance, beautiful dissonance, mixed with more diatonic harmony. Over two massive sections - with the second encompassing an evocative slow movement and a dramatic finale - the argument is based on two contrasted motifs that, with satisfying logic, resolve at the end in a warmly diatonic melody. One of the weaknesses of much pre-Classic music is the prevalence of bland diatonic harmony. Origin Early 17th century (denoting a tetrachord divided into two tones and a lower semitone, or ancient Greek music based on this): from French diatonique, or via late Latin from Greek diatonikos 'at intervals of a tone', from dia 'through' + tonos 'tone'. Rhymes anachronic, animatronic, bionic, Brythonic, bubonic, Byronic, canonic, carbonic, catatonic, chalcedonic, chronic, colonic, conic, cyclonic, daemonic, demonic, draconic, electronic, embryonic, euphonic, harmonic, hegemonic, histrionic, homophonic, hypersonic, iconic, ionic, ironic, isotonic, laconic, macaronic, Masonic, Miltonic, mnemonic, monotonic, moronic, Napoleonic, philharmonic, phonic, Platonic, Plutonic, polyphonic, quadraphonic, sardonic, saxophonic, siphonic, Slavonic, sonic, stereophonic, subsonic, subtonic, symphonic, tectonic, Teutonic, thermionic, tonic, transonic, ultrasonic Definition of diatonic in US English: diatonic adjectiveˌdīəˈtänikˌdaɪəˈtɑnɪk Music 1(of a scale, interval, etc.) involving only notes proper to the prevailing key without chromatic alteration. 〔乐〕（音阶、音程等）自然音阶的 Example sentencesExamples As Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist exercises strengthen the fingers through varying linear progressions, Jazz Chord Hanon moves sequentially through diatonic and chromatic scales and progressions from three through five voices. In music, India gave to the world her system of notation, with the seven cardinal notes and the diatonic scale, all of which we enjoyed as early as 350 B.C., while it came to Europe only in the eleventh century. Like the diatonic scale, it may begin on any degree. The fingering indicated is performed easily by a student with modest hand size and capitalizes on diatonic scale patterns. Harmonically, the added notes are needed to provide a major or minor triad for each note of the diatonic scale. 1.1 (of a melody or harmony) constructed from a diatonic scale. （音调，和声）自然音阶的 Example sentencesExamples There is dissonance, beautiful dissonance, mixed with more diatonic harmony. One of the weaknesses of much pre-Classic music is the prevalence of bland diatonic harmony. There is little dramatic impulse, but, especially when sung in German, the solo music is reminiscent of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte in its simple direct melody and clear diatonic harmony. Over two massive sections - with the second encompassing an evocative slow movement and a dramatic finale - the argument is based on two contrasted motifs that, with satisfying logic, resolve at the end in a warmly diatonic melody. Origin Early 17th century (denoting a tetrachord divided into two tones and a lower semitone, or ancient Greek music based on this): from French diatonique, or via late Latin from Greek diatonikos ‘at intervals of a tone’, from dia ‘through’ + tonos ‘tone’.
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