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diatonic (dia = 7; tonic = tones)
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Sure? "Dia-" means "across" to the best of my knowledge. Like diametric--"measure across".
Diatonic = "Across the tones"
I would also advise the OP to ear train BEFORE delving too deeply into theory and notation or he might get sidetracked. It's important to develop a good ear for music before doing anything else.