ditone

Meanings

• noun

  A musical term referring to a two-note interval, specifically a major second or perfect fourth.

  - "The melody progresses from C to D, which is a ditone interval."
  - "The ditone interval adds tension and anticipation to the music."

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Variants

List of all variants of ditone that leads to same result
ditto , dittoed , dittoing , dittos

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'dia' meaning 'through' and 'tonos' meaning 'tone'.

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Trivia

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1. The ditone interval is also known as a minor third in just intonation.

2. The ditone interval is used extensively in Gregorian chant.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interval (music): A distance between two pitches measured in whole and half steps.

2. Counterpoint: The combination of two or more independent melodies played at the same time.

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Culture

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In music, the ditone interval is often used in counterpoint and harmony to create interesting and complex musical textures.

How to Memorize "ditone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two notes on a piano keyboard, one note to the right of the other.
   - Visualize the two-note interval as a horizontal line connecting the two notes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'ditone' with the image of two notes played together.
   - Think of the word 'ditone' as a reminder of the two-note musical interval.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the mnemonic 'Two in a row, that's a ditone.'
   - Visualize the 'd' in ditone as two notes stacked on top of each other.

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