Tonality

Other forms: tonalities

Definitions of tonality

noun
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music

synonyms: key

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antonyms:
atonality
the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system

types:
major key, major mode
a key whose harmony is based on the major scale

minor key, minor mode
a key based on the minor scale

home key, tonic key
the basic key in which a piece of music is written

type of:
musical notation
(music) notation used by musicians

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