octatonic scale

noun

A scale that has four half step intervals and four whole step intervals that alternate.

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Meanings

nounoctatonic scale (plural octatonic scales)

plural octatonic scales

  1. entertainmentA scale that has four half step intervals and four whole step intervals that alternate.
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