noun
tonality
Tonality (noun) means (music) The system of seven notes built around a home key, covering all the major and minor scales.
noun
1
(music) The system of seven notes built around a home key, covering all the major and minor scales.
2
A sound with a particular pitch and character; its timbre.
3
(music) The way all the notes in a piece relate, as heard, to its home key.
4
The way different shades or colours relate to each other within a painting.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French tonalité.
Synonyms
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atonality
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What is the meaning of tonality?
"tonality" (noun) means (music) The system of seven notes built around a home key, covering all the major and minor scales.
What is another word for tonality?
Other words for "tonality" include key.
What is the opposite of tonality?
The opposite of "tonality" is atonality.
What are the different meanings of tonality?
"tonality" has 3 main meanings: 1. (music) The system of seven notes built around a home key, covering all the major and minor scales; 2. A sound with a particular pitch and character; its timbre; 3. (music) The way all the notes in a piece relate, as heard, to its home key.
