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== Diatonic ==

The simplest ~~definition (~~not totally accurate) generally given is that the white keys on a keyboard are the diatonics.

The simplest, though not totally accurate, definition generally given is that the white keys on a keyboard are the diatonics.

Diatonics are the predominate note scales used in modern Western music. Modern performers (especially in most forms of popular music today) have a tendency to conform their music into these scales. The eight diatonic notes of an octave in the key of C major indeed correspond to the white notes of a piano or organ keyboard from one C to the next C.

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== Hymn ==

A song of praise or prayer directed to God is formally known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymn#Christian_hymnody hymn]. Collections of hymns in books are known as hymnals. ~~So called~~ gospel music used in many Christian churches containing instructional or testimonial themes are ~~often~~ called hymns and are found in modern books of worship.

A song of praise or prayer directed to God is formally known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymn#Christian_hymnody hymn]. Collections of hymns in books are known as hymnals. Often, gospel music used in many Christian churches containing instructional or testimonial themes are also called hymns and are found in modern books of worship.

== Interval ==

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== Harmony ==

When multiple pure tones are combined, the result is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony harmony] when it pleases the ear. The ~~individuals~~ come together in a way that 'gets along' or literally from the Greek: 'fit together.' When the tones do not get along, we call the result discordance.

When multiple pure tones are combined, the result is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony harmony] when it pleases the ear. The individual tones come together in a way that 'gets along' or literally from the Greek: 'fit together.' When the tones do not get along, we call the result discordance.

== Timbre ==

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 == Diatonic ==
-The simplest definition (not totally accurate) generally given is that the white keys on a keyboard are the diatonics.
+The simplest,  though not totally accurate, definition generally given is that the white keys on a keyboard are the diatonics.
 Diatonics are the predominate note scales used in modern Western music. Modern performers (especially in most forms of popular music today) have a tendency to conform their music into these scales. The eight diatonic notes of an octave in the key of C major indeed correspond to the white notes of a piano or organ keyboard from one C to the next C.
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 == Hymn ==
-A song of praise or prayer directed to God is formally known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymn#Christian_hymnody hymn]. Collections of hymns in books are known as hymnals. So called gospel music used in many Christian churches containing instructional or testimonial themes are often called hymns and are found in modern books of worship.
+A song of praise or prayer directed to God is formally known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymn#Christian_hymnody hymn]. Collections of hymns in books are known as hymnals. Often, gospel music used in many Christian churches containing instructional or testimonial themes are also called hymns and are found in modern books of worship.
 == Interval ==
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 == Harmony ==
-When multiple pure tones are combined, the result is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony harmony] when it pleases the ear. The individuals come together in a way that 'gets along' or literally from the Greek: 'fit together.' When the tones do not get along, we call the result discordance.
+When multiple pure tones are combined, the result is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony harmony] when it pleases the ear. The individual tones come together in a way that 'gets along' or literally from the Greek: 'fit together.' When the tones do not get along, we call the result discordance.
 == Timbre ==