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tritonic

tritonic

9.9
A musical scale with only three notes
  • noun
  • /traɪˈtɒnɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : escala tritónica
  • The ancient melody was based on a tritonic scale, giving it a unique sound.

Examples

  • Many traditional folk songs are based on tritonic scales.

  • Learning to play a tritonic melody can help beginners understand basic musical intervals.

  • Researchers found several tritonic songs in the folk traditions of the region.

  • The song features a tritonic melody that captivates listeners.

  • The ancient melody was based on a tritonic scale, giving it a unique sound.

  • Many traditional folk songs are based on tritonic scales.

  • Learning to play a tritonic melody can help beginners understand basic musical intervals.

Synonyms

tritone
vstritonic
8.4

Using three different colors or tones in a design

is specifically about musical scales or melodies using three pitches

Surface Forms

tritonic singular
tritonics plural

Morphology

tritonic = tonic (transparent) = tri + tonic

Productive prefix 'tri-' (three) combined with the musical term 'tonic' yields the straightforward noun sense 'a three-tone scale or melody'.

Etymology

Tritonic names a scale or melody made of only three tones; the word breaks into tri- 'three' and tonic 'tone', so a tritonic is literally a musical system built from three different tones.