epädiatonisen
Epädiatoninen is a Finnish term used in music theory to describe music that does not adhere to a diatonic scale. Diatonic scales, such as the major and natural minor scales, are characterized by a specific pattern of whole and half steps, and they form the basis of much Western tonal music. Music that is considered epädiatoninen therefore deviates from this standard structure.
This deviation can manifest in several ways. It might involve the use of notes outside of a
The concept of epädiatoninen is not necessarily a negative judgment; it simply describes a musical characteristic.