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Definition of Diatonic?

Discussion in 'General Instruction [BG]' started by modulusbassist, Oct 28, 2001.

  1. Oct 28, 2001 #1
    modulusbassist

    modulusbassist

    Aug 19, 2001
    Henderson, Nevada
    What's the definition of a Diatonic Passage(in the key of C)

    Thanks
     
  2. Oct 28, 2001 #2
    melvin

    melvin

    Apr 28, 2001
    Diatonic - chords that are within in a key signature.

    Like in the key of C, the chords Cmaj7, Dmin7, G7, and Gsus, and some others, would be diatonic.

    So a diatonic passage would be like going through a set of chords that fall into the key signature (they dont have accidentals)
     
  3. Oct 28, 2001 #3
    modulusbassist

    modulusbassist

    Aug 19, 2001
    Henderson, Nevada
    Thanks, that helps, these instruction books don't say much.

    Any recommendation for Musical reference books?

    Thanks
     
  4. Oct 28, 2001 #4
    melvin

    melvin

    Apr 28, 2001
    Well if you mean reference like theory books, then one comes to mind. "The Jazz Theory Book" by Mark Levine is really good.
     
  5. Oct 29, 2001 #5
    Ronald Ramírez

    Ronald Ramírez Guest

    Sep 9, 2001
    Temporarily in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico.
    Another great book is "The Musician's Guide to Reading & Writing Music" by Dave Stewart (GPI Books). It's comprhensive, easy to understand and even funny. It was only $10 when I bought it a couple of years ago from Hal Leonard. :cool: