pentatonic

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English

Definitions

noun

The pentatonic scale.

adjective

Based on five tones.“The middle movement is completely pentatonic, giving it an unusual sound.”

Related words

Synonyms

pentaphonic tetratonic octatonic hexatonic quinquegrade heptatonic enneatonic tritone decatonic tertian twelve-note tritoned tri-tone twelve-tone chromatic tri-toned

Associated

gam gams diatonic raga gamelan ascending scale scales octave debussy

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