Diatonic

Belonging to a major mode — the notes, chords, and intervals of the scale

"Diatonic" is the music-theory adjective for notes, chords, or intervals that belong to some major mode — a diatonic triad, for instance, is a triad built from the notes of the mode.

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C major scale

C0D2E4F5G7A9B11

Circle of fifthsInside, the twelve notes by semitone — the wheel every set on this site is drawn on. Outside, the same twelve by fifths. 7 fifths from F — F C G D A E B. From C, ionian, the major scale: C D E F G A B. No sharps or flats; its neighbors G and F major share 6 of 7 notes.

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