diatonic
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When played in these contexts, the loud instrument takes on a different style of tuning, called diatonic, which means it can play only a limited range of notes in a specific key.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
Petosa sells diatonic accordions from other manufacturers but doesn’t make its own.
From Seattle Times • May 20, 2022
The Menuetto is like a diatonic retort to Schoenberg’s 12-tone minuets.
From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2021
When you think of the harmonica, you’re probably thinking of a diatonic harmonica: 10 holes, locked to a single key.
From Slate • Dec. 22, 2016
Music that does not stray at all from its key is called diatonic.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
