tonality

Meanings

• Noun

  The quality of a musical sound or voice, expressed in terms of its highness or lowness, loudness or softness, and harshness or mellowness.

  - "The choir produced a beautiful tonality that filled the hall."
  - "The pianist adjusted the tonality of the piano for the next piece."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tonality
tonic , monotony , pony

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Variants

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tonalities , tonality

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'tonos' meaning 'sound' or 'voice'.

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Trivia

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1. Tonality is not exclusive to Western music. It is also used in various forms of non-Western music, such as Indian classical music and Chinese music.

2. The concept of tonality evolved over centuries, with early music being more modal than tonal.

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Related Concepts

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1. Key (music): A tonal system that organizes the notes of a piece of music into a coherent structure.

2. Harmony: The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and a pleasing sound.

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Culture

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Tonality is a fundamental concept in music theory, and its use can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman times. It is the organizing principle that governs the vertical and horizontal relationships between musical notes in a key. In Western music, tonality is based on the major-minor system.

How to Memorize "tonality"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a musical staff with notes arranged in a specific key and visualize the different tones and their relationships.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of tonality with a calm and soothing feeling, as it is the foundation of music that brings harmony and order.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tones Organize Music' to remember the concept of tonality.

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