Chromatic - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Cool, Enharmonic, Harmonious, Matching, Medley, Monochromatic, Monochrome, Motley, Rainbow, Spectral, Tonal, Tonic, Variegated

In music, chromatic indicates the inclusion of notes not in the prevailing scale and is also used for those notes themselves (Shir-Cliff et al 1965, p.17). See chromatic scale, total chromatic, twelve tone technique, serialism, twelve tone equal temperament, chromatic sequence.
In optics, see Chromatic aberration
For chroma, see color
Chromatic is the title of a CD by Swiss hip hop group Sens Unik

Source

Shir-Cliff et al (1965). Chromatic Harmony. New York, The Free Press.

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