noun
tonality
Tonality (noun) means the system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.
noun
1
The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.
2
A sound of specific pitch and quality; timbre.
3
The quality of all the tones in a composition heard in relation to the tonic.
4
The interrelation of the tones in a painting.
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Etymology
From French tonalité.
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What is the meaning of tonality?
"tonality" (noun) means the system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.
What are the different meanings of tonality?
"tonality" has 3 main meanings: 1. The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales; 2. A sound of specific pitch and quality; timbre; 3. The quality of all the tones in a composition heard in relation to the tonic.