"octatonic scale" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: octatonic scales [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} octatonic scale (plural octatonic scales)
  1. (music) A scale that has four half step intervals and four whole step intervals that alternate. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-octatonic_scale-en-noun-x1Mb0Nvp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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