Definition that contains whole tone
- minor scale a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th
- major diatonic scale a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th
- major scale a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th
- minor diatonic scale a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th
- diatonic scale a scale with eight notes in an octave; all but two are separated by whole tones