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Noun: major diatonic scale
  1. A diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th
    "The C major diatonic scale is do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do";
    - major scale

Derived forms: major diatonic scales

Type of: mode, musical mode

Encyclopedia: Major diatonic scale