noun
hemitonic pentatonic scale
A pentatonic scale that contains semitones. Used in music theory, often contrasted with 陽音階 (anhemitonic pentatonic scale).
See also: 陽音階
陰音階は、半音を含む五音音階の一種です。
The hemitonic pentatonic scale is a type of five-note scale that includes semitones.
日本の伝統音楽では、陰音階と陽音階がよく対比されます。
In traditional Japanese music, the hemitonic and anhemitonic pentatonic scales are often contrasted.
五音音階 is the general term for pentatonic scale; 陰音階 is a specific subtype.
Compound of 陰 (in, 'yin' or 'negative') and 音階 (onkai, 'musical scale'), referring to a pentatonic scale with semitones, in contrast to 陽音階 (yōonkai, 'yang scale' without semitones).