tonality 1
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Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
Hypernym
(music) notation used by musicians
EnglishAntonym
atonality 1
noun
the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system
Derivationally related form
tonal 2
adjective
having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
Hyponym
major key 1
noun
a key whose harmony is based on the major scale
minor key 1
noun
a key based on the minor scale
tonic key 1
noun
the basic key in which a piece of music is written
