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[QUOTE="Odd Argument, post: 87541"]
You have got it exactly right. That is the fundamental difference between the two approaches.

[HEADING=2]Diatonic vs. chromatic counting explained[/HEADING]
Here is a quick summary of how you just described it, which is spot on:
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[*][B]Diatonic counting:[/B] You strictly use the notes within your chosen scale. If you need to go up a "fifth," you simply count up five notes within that specific scale ladder, completely ignoring any notes that do not belong.
[*][B]Chromatic counting:[/B] You count every single semitone (every piano key, black or white) in exact mathematical distances. For a perfect fifth, you count exactly 7 semitones up, even if it lands on a note that clashes with your scale.
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When building chords that need to fit perfectly into your F# bebop dominant track in FL Studio, sticking to diatonic counting ensures everything sounds cohesive. Chromatic counting is useful when you intentionally want to break out of the scale to create tension or switch keys.
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