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
Most accordionists who play Mexican music use button instruments called diatonic accordions, which produce different notes when the bellows are pushed and pulled.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2022
The musical language can be unabashedly brash and dissonant one moment, defiantly diatonic the next.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2019
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
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