Diatonic is a antonym of chromatic.
In lang=en terms the difference between chromatic and diatonic
is that chromatic is related to or using notes not belonging to the diatonic scale of the key in which a passage is written while diatonic is within the boundaries of a musical scale, most commonly the Western major or minor tonalities that have octaves of seven notes in a particular configuration.
As adjectives the difference between chromatic and diatonic
is that chromatic is relating to or characterised by hue while diatonic is within the boundaries of a musical scale, most commonly the Western major or minor tonalities that have octaves of seven notes in a particular configuration.
chromatic
English
Adjective
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Relating to or characterised by hue.
Having the capacity to separate spectral colours by refraction.
(music) Related to or using notes not belonging to the diatonic scale of the key in which a passage is written.
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diatonic
English
Adjective
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Diatonic and chromatic)
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en adjective)
(music) Within the boundaries of a musical scale, most commonly the Western major or minor tonalities that have octaves of seven notes in a particular configuration
Antonyms
* chromatic
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