Diatooniline
Diatooniline refers to a musical scale consisting of seven notes, where the interval pattern between consecutive notes includes five whole steps and two half steps. These scales are characterized by their diatonic nature, meaning they are built on the concept of a tonic and a dominant, creating a sense of tonal center. The most common examples are the major and natural minor scales.
The structure of a diatonic scale is fixed in terms of whole and half steps. For instance,
Diatonic music forms the foundation of much Western tonal music, from classical compositions to popular songs.